Who We Are
Spiritual Pride Project has been possible through the efforts of those who volunteer their time. In order to make the most of our effort, we have organized into an adminstration team and a curriculum planning team. Also, there are many people that have donated their time not presented here.
SPP would like to mention the efforts of Gina Terrell, whose family has been the inspiration for this project.
Ashley Dellagiacoma
Ashley is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University and currently works for Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services. She has been active in camping ministry for several years and is excited to share her love for camp, God, and grace with everyone. She has been blessed with a loving husband, two adorable dogs, and they all live together in Austin, TX
Kristina Pullen
Kristina works with adolescents at a juvenile center for Hays County and is currently working on a degree in social work. She practices daily meditation and prayer with the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to explore and express themselves spiritually. She is grateful be in a relationship with her partner, Rickie.
Brianna Morris-Brock
Brianna is planning to gradutate with a BFA in Studio Art: Painting. She has been working in ministry of some form or fashion since 2001. And was a youth director for an ELCA congregation for 3 years. Brianna loves to play video games, throw a frisbee, practice yoga, watch her dog leap into the river, lay in the sun, and hang out with her family. She currently lives in west Austin with her husband Matt, dog Jack, and cat Buddy
Rickie Fleck
Rickie is currently attending Austin Community College studying social work, and she is currently working at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Rickie joined the Spiritual Pride Project with the belief that spirituality is an important part of everyone's lives. Also, that having a higher power, whatever it may be, is necessary. She enjoys yoga, meditation, painting and spending time with her partner, Kristina.
Olivia-Beth Horak
Olivia-Beth is a graduate student in the School of Social Work at the University of Texas in Austin. In her free time she studies Seido Karate, plays her guitar, spends way too much time on Facebook and volunteers to help with local Grief and Loss support groups. She has been working with the Spiritual Pride Project in Curriculum Planning from the beginning. She has been out as a Bisexual Christian for several years and finds this project to be a great way for students to learn to understand themselves, sexuality and gender identities. She can’t wait for April!