Our Team

LEAD PASTOR

Don is an ordained interfaith minister and new director of All Souls Interfaith Gathering.  He holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Masters in Land Use and the Environment. His Ph.D. research explored indicators of successful community development. He has held ministerial positions across the U.S., with a focus on interreligious dialogue. His professional interests include developing liturgical resources for interfaith groups, eco-spirituality, and advancing interfaith connections. He and his wife enjoy downhill skiing, hiking, and traveling.

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MINISTER

Barbara Benton has been with All Souls since 2013 and ordained as a minister here in 2017. She is most interested in leading interfaith services that illustrate the commonality of many faith traditions. She is personally most aligned with earth-based spirituality as well as Taoism and Buddhism. She also follows liberal Christian and Jewish thinkers and is currently learning more about Islam. Barbara has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School and is a psychotherapist. She is most interested in the intersection of spirituality and psychotherapy to cultivate a deep experience of wholeness.

MINISTER OF SERVICE COORDINATION

Kim Marie Glynn has been with the All Souls Interfaith Gathering since 2012 and became an ordained minister here in 2017. She believes in All Souls pillars of MUSIC, COMMUNITY, EARTH AND SPIRIT. She is interested in the ways music and spirit can be used to heal the earth and humanity as well as how faith can help bring us all into balance in the web of life. She was raised Lutheran, has studied several spiritual traditions, and has traveled to Tibet to study Buddhism. Shamanism, working with unordinary states of consciousness, mystic faiths and traditions are all recent passions. Kim Marie also is immersed in dance and is Kripalu certified Let Your Yoga Dance teacher and believes dance is just one of the many ways to pray. She is interested in the ways interfaith unites us all and has a hunger to continually grow in community (come- unity) and oneness.

MINISTER

Michael Muzzy began the All Souls Internship program in 2011. After completing the class work and self-directed study, plus one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at the UVM Medical Center Michael was ordained as a minister in 2016. Michael’s Teachers/Mentors include Rev. Giita Clark, Dr. Hal Colston, 12 step programs, the Men Alive community in VT, the ManKind project, and the published works of Ram Dass, A Course in Miracles, Eckert Tolle, Don Miguel Ruiz, Michael Singer, Adyashanti, david carse, and Byron Katie.

Michael’s perception of Divinity is advaitic in nature and honors all pathways. He strongly encourages the individual to cultivate and pay attention to their own experience of Divinity as the doorway to wholeness and wellbeing.

Lell holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama and a Master’s degree in School Psychology and an Educational Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia. She began her work life as an elementary and kindergarten teacher, transitioning to become the lead psychologist for a school system in Georgia. After living in a variety of areas including Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Colorado, Hawaii and New Zealand, Lell moved to Vermont where she joined the All Souls community in 2008. She served on the All Souls board in 2011 and became Board co-chair in 2017. Lell’s focus has been on preserving the vision and mission of All Souls created by Mary Abele. Lell enjoys riding her motor scooter with her husband Rex, reading, playing bridge, and exploring Vermont.

Treasurer

Marty earned his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and holds an MBA in Finance from American University. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Seminary where he studied for six years. Marty spent over 25 years in commercial and corporate banking, specializing in corporate lending portfolio management as well as financial analysis and management. Marty has been a member of All Souls since 2013, participating in Rev. Mary Abele’s Intern Program, serving on the board in 2017 and finally as board co-chair in 2017. Marty enjoys golfing, fishing and camping with his wife Karen, as well as exploring the unfolding interfaith spiritual path.

Vice Chair

Srini earned his bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from National College of Engineering, India and holds a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina A & T State University. Srini has served over 28 years in the specialty chemicals & materials industry in various leadership and senior management roles including international operations. Srini has been a member of All Souls since 2020. As a member of the All Souls Stewardship Committee, Srini has been active in the recent Stewardship Campaign. Srini also supports NGO projects in India and city initiatives in South Burlington. Srini and his wife, Allison, reside together in South Burlington. They love to travel and enjoy all outdoor activities Vermont has to offer.

Secretary

Barbara began her work life in the Air Force as a Jet Mechanic and Crew Chief. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and worked for 13 years as a safety professional at the University of Vermont. Barbara holds a master’s degree in counseling from Antioch New England University and is a licensed counselor, most recently serving in private practice. Barbara became a meditation leader at All Souls in 2014 and she was ordained as an interfaith minister in 2017. She joined the board in 2017 and became the board secretary in 2019. Barbara is married to Gary De Carolis and she enjoys meditation, writing, oil pastel artwork, hiking, and travel. She has hiked all 67 mountains over 4000’ in New England.

Chair

Nina earned her bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and master’s degree from American University. She has completed executive education and organizational leadership programs at the Kellogg School of Management, the Wharton School, and the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. After a long and distinguished career in the federal government, Nina is now a certified Integral Coach and a graduate of the All Souls School of Spiritual Direction. Nina is actively involved in the local community as a member of the board of Vermont Interfaith Action and as a founding member of the Chittenden County Braver Angels Alliance. Nina began attending All Souls in 2019 and joined the board in 2020. She lives in Charlotte with her husband Bill and enjoys community building, meditation, reading, physical fitness, and fine food.

Cheryl began her professional career as a dental assistant working in private practice in Washington, DC. She later completed her degree in health sciences education and evaluation at the University of Buffalo, which led her to Vermont in 1975 to direct the Dental Assistant program at Champlain College in Burlington. She next pursued a master’s degree in Dental Public Health at Boston University, which further broadened her career path. After several years of working in higher education in development, grant writing and program planning and administration, she relocated to Berkeley, CA to study theology and spirituality at the Graduate Theological Union. This led to positions in graduate level theological education including the Association of Theological Schools where she provided resources to faculty in seminaries and divinity schools on how to support academic research and scholarship. She retired in 2015 after 13 years with the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations where she oversaw grant programs in healthcare and religion. She has happily returned to Vermont to enjoy recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and skiing; spending time with friends; and traveling to places far and near.

Alejandra (Alex) Warden is a contemplative, educator, international lecturer and author devoted to follow the call of her heart - to witness and experience the essential oneness that underlies all creation. Born in Argentina, she founded and directed two elementary schools where she trained teachers in the implementation of educational methodologies. Her interest in education was born out of a non-dual mystical experience at age fourteen. Since then, Alejandra broadened her biblical studies to include sacred books of many paths, the lives of mystics, comparative religion, the works of Jung and Assagioli, and the theory of Gestalt. Since 2007 Alex has been counseling individuals and groups. She teaches university courses and facilitates workshops, seminars and retreats for professionals in the body-mind-heart healing arts, and other members of the interested public on various expressions of the feminine.

Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Sociology from St. Lawrence University. In 2019, after 27 years with Country Home Products, she retired from her role as Executive VP Marketing. Prior to CHP, she held marketing positions with National Public Radio, Academy Entertainment, and the National Gardening Association. Julia began attending All Souls in 2019 and often assists with Facebook Live at the Music & Spirit services. She joined the All Souls Interfaith Gathering Board of Directors in July 2023. She and her husband, Nate, live in Charlotte where they raised their three children, along with sheep, chickens, cats, and dog. These days Julia spends her time enjoying the great Vermont outdoors and, when possible, traveling around the world.