Devon Kelley-Mott sprouted in the lush hills of Western Massachusetts and transplanted to the Southern Appalachian mountains of WNC to study the region's botanical diversity. A community herbalist for over 15 years, she holds a B.S. in Herbal Sciences from Warren Wilson College and is a graduate of multiple renowned herb schools and certificate programs. Devon has led a diverse herbal career: working with herb schools, herb farms, organizing conferences, consulting product makers and operating her own pop-up herbal apothecary and seasonal product line. Her work belnds tradition and innovation, informed by her Croatian heritage and ethnobotanical research along the Adriatic coast. She was first drawn to herbalism at a young age to address unmet needs in underserved and homeless populations, and is now a founding member of the Appalachian Herb Collective, a grassroots mutual aid organization offering free herbal clinics in Southern Appalachia post-helene. Since 2023, Devon has served as Operations Manager for AHG, overseeing day-to-day operations and driving initiatives that support the organization's mission and strategic objectives. When not working you can find her medicine making, traveling, reading mythology and folklore, and botanizing from coast to coast.

Shannon McDole is a Mother, Folk Herbalist, Yoga Instructor and light-worker. As a healer, her passion in life has become empowering others by helping them take responsibility for their personal health and well-being. Her work in herbalism extends beyond daily wellness, including emergency mobilization to connect people to the medicine and holistic health services needed during and after times of tragedy. Shannon served as the Co-Director of the Orlando Grief Care Project, providing compassionate support and resources to those navigating loss. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is also central to Shannon's work. For years, she has organized a space for BIPOC individuals to come together at herbal conferences to share their experiences, fostering healing and driving meaningful change. Shannon implemented yoga into her daily routine bringing balance, clarity and a deeper connection to herself and others. Yoga has become an essential part of her journey and she beilieves that integrating yoga with her herbalism makes her a more well-rounded healer, allowing her to inspire and support others on their own paths to wellness and resilience.