Acknowledgments

I am so grateful to the team of capable volunteers and staff, including Dave Powell, Leigh Fitts, Orion Builders, Rob Barrick, Desmond and Curtis Child, Marcus Hummon, Marlei Olson, Tim Fudge, Courtney Johnson, Carlana Harwell, Peggy Napier, Yaara Yemin, Fiona Prine, Michael Kelsh, Al Strayhorn, Don Welch, Holli Anglin, Tammy Martin, Tonya Sneed, Joan Mayfield, Penny Hall, Sheri Brown, Gwen Cockrill, Katrina Robertson, Shana Goodwin, Chelle Waller, Rita Childs, Sidney Jordan, Anika Rogers, Julie Thames, Phil Nelson, Holly Dobberpuhl, Catherine Snell, Tom Robinson, James Worsham, Ali Harnell, Rolanda Johnson, Julie Cantrell, Jim Kensler, Gaile Owens, Tasha King, Terry Mitchell, Carolyn Snell, Kathy Nelson, Jennifer Clinger, Ronza Williams, Arleatha Walton, Tara Armistead, Tracy Warfield, Dorris Walker, Leticia Smith, Latisha Burns, Carole Hagan, Beth Preston, and Deb Markland. I am grateful to the entire board and staff at Thistle Farms and my fellow executive director, Cary Rayson. I am eternally grateful for the leadership of Dr. Sandy Stahl, who leads the board, and Dick Lodge, who has kept us legal for more than ten years. I am so proud of the whole staff and all the volunteers. There were hundreds of volunteers led by Stacye Wilson, Susan Sluser, and Christy Beesley. I am always grateful to the community of St. Augustine’s under the leadership of Mary Murphy and the community that gives so much in love. The staff of St. Augustine’s, including Peggy McMurray, Brenda Beckham, Andrew Suitter, Chris Roberts, Lissa Smith, Toni Rogers, Scott Owings, and many more, provides the background laughter to all the work. I am grateful to Wendy Grisham and the whole team at Jericho, who let me write another book. I love all y’all. Thank you so, so much.