Soles for Souls
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Our Board
Afia Padonu
Founder & CEO
What drew you to Soles for Souls?
Through my personal experience with pregnancy loss and continued journey through healing I’ve seen the need for collaborative community efforts to support women and families navigating such trauma.
What is your favorite way to stay active?
Running, walking, jogging, yoga, dance, skipping.. anything that allows forward movement.
How do you stay motivated when things get tough?
By remembering that nothing is more important than right now. Control what I can in the moment and rest assured that God got the rest.
Charlene Kane
Board Chair
What drew you to Soles for Souls?
The opportunity to support others experiencing the loss and be a soft spot for them to land.
What is your favorite way to stay active?
It changes seasonally but overall it would have to be walking or hiking in the park.
How do you stay motivated when things get tough?
I honor my body and try to give it exactly what it needs and rest can be motivation.
Mariama Bah
Secretary
What drew you to Soles for Souls?
The founder of SFS Afia is my best friend. I was there with her through her grieving and healing journey with Kwame. There were many resources needed and they provided through different sources. So with SFS we are striving to provide women/families with the resources they need from center source instead of many different channels.
What is your favorite way to stay active?
Hot yoga, walking, hiking, and strength training.
How do you stay motivated when things get tough?
I give myself breaks and time to reground myself. I take care of myself like taking a bath or meditating with my aromatherapy candles.
Nicole Floyd
Treasurer
What drew you to Soles for Souls?
I am deeply passionate about understanding and addressing maternal and infant mortality rates. I believe every mother and child deserves access to quality care and support. I am passionate about organizations that actively work to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities in vulnerable communities.
What is your favorite way to stay active?
Barre Class.
How do you stay motivated when things get tough?
Prayer.
Kennedy Simmons
Vice President
What drew you to Soles for Souls?
I'm passionate about spreading awareness and promoting health through community engagement and movement
What is your favorite way to stay active?
A good old dance party to loosen up the bones!
How do you stay motivated when things get tough?
My motivation stems from a deep understanding of my own resilience; I remind myself of the strength I've gained from overcoming past obstacles, which allows me to navigate difficult situations with grace and choose actions that contribute to a positive future.