Kerri is an accomplished environmental educator and advocate with a
BA in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Biology from the
University of North Carolina Greensboro, alongside an Associate’s
Degree in Business Administration from Wake Technical Community
College. A Summa Cum Laude graduate and recipient of the Provost
Student Excellence Award, she also holds certifications in Leadership,
Entrepreneurship, and Business Core.

At Juniper Grove Sanctuary, Kerri leads sustainability initiatives and
community engagement programs, blending her deep connection to
nature with a commitment to fostering environmental stewardship.
Her extensive experience includes leading urban ecology research
projects, securing significant grant funding, and implementing
impactful sustainability policies. She is currently pursuing her
Environmental Education Certification through the Environmental
Educators of North Carolina and the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
Certificate through the Outdoor Learning School. This program
focuses on integrating Indigenous knowledge and seasonal cycles into
environmental education, aligning with Kerri’s goal of honoring North
America’s Indigenous histories and values. Additionally, she is working
toward ArcGIS Pro certification to enhance her expertise in
environmental mapping and spatial analysis.

As a storyteller, Kerri contributed to Once Upon No Time, the first
book in the Empowerment Poetry Press Anthology series, and is co-
authoring a nature-inspired poetry book. This work invites readers to

• Co-Founder; Sustainability & Environmental Engagement Director

Kerri Rosato

MJ Coppola is a published poet, storyteller, podcaster, and ​
mental wellness warrior with a passion for empowering others. ​
Living by the quote “We are all just walking each other home” by
​Ram Dass, MJ believes in creating spaces where everyone can ​
access the support needed for their spiritual awakenings and ​
dreams. She coaches others to discover their inner creative ​
warrior and provides an incredible wealth of resources for mental
​wellness and creative mindset.

Equal parts quirky and genuine, MJ brings authenticity and a ​
dash of 90s skater flair to everything she does. A New England ​
native, her literary journey began in her early years eventually
leading to the ​publication of her first book, Demons Cry Too in
2022, and her ​second poetry collection, Learning the Grey Void in
2023. MJ's ​latest project is a collaboration with two remarkable
women to ​produce the first Empoweress Poetry Press anthology
in 2024, Once ​Upon No Time, featuring empowering poets and
short stories, ​including her own work.

MJ is the voice behind the podcast Mirrored Wellness & The ​
Creative Mirror, and she co-hosts the mini-series podcast RNTKY,
​diving into crucial topics such as depression. Leveraging her
Accounting degree and ​expertise in Business Management and
Operations from her ​15-plus years in banking and finance, she
excels at helping women entrepreneurs, ​creatives, and spiritual
healers build, scale, and sustain their ​businesses. As co-owner and
Director of Artists and Residency at ​Juniper Grove Sanctuary, MJ
pours her passion into cultivating a ​legacy of sustainable living
and artistic innovation for future ​generations.

Co-Founder; Artists in Residence Engagement Director

MJ Coppola