Kyrah is the Director of New Life Relocation Consultants, an agency that provides both relocation and support services to residents in affordable and mixed income communities. She’s seen firsthand the impact that quality housing can have on people’s lives, and is excited by the way Creche lives in the intersection between housing justice and spiritual community. In addition to her community work, she’s a former co-warden at the Parish of St Paul Newton Highlands and has been deeply involved in immigrant justice and the Sanctuary movement.

Sabrina is an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the Jubilee House Committee of New Roots African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is also a Certified Social and Emotional Intelligence coach and a Lead Analyst at National Grid. Sabrina values intentional communities because of the myriad of benefits they offer related to social engagement, living out one’s beliefs, mutual aid, housing insecurity, gentrification, stewardship, and sustainability. She is interested in empowering people (including myself) to become our best selves, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning.

R is a member of the Emmanuel House, and works professionally as Director of Advocacy for the Disability Policy Consortium, bringing disabled people into the rooms where decisions are made about their lives. R’s main focus is affordable, accessible housing. Outside of Creche, they teach circus arts (particularly silks and sling) at Esh Circus Arts in Somerville.

Maggie is a Boston transplant from Long Island, New York and a Gordon College graduate with a BA in Secondary Education and History. After coming to Dorchester in 2011 to complete her student teaching, she moved into the nonprofit sector, where she directed a children’s theater camp in Upham’s Corner, served as an AmeriCorps volunteer piloting a youth mentoring program at the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, and later supported DSNI’s grassroots organizing as part of the fundraising team. She also coordinated disability-centered research projects at the Institute for Human Centered Design. Maggie is now an attorney and Compliance Officer with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Commission Against Discrimination. She is partially sighted and a guide dog user, and in her free time enjoys hiking, playing fetch, and spending time with friends and family.

David is the Director of Development for the Crispus Attucks Children’s Center, Inc., and previously served as Vice President for Resource Development at the Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation. He brings extensive experience in fundraising, organizational strategy, operations, coalition building, community partnerships, public relations, marketing, program development, financial management, and grant-writing to Creche’s work. David is also an active lay leader at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, one of Creche’s primary partners, where he has served as Warden, delegate to convention, and lay preacher. He has completed one term on the board and is now serving a second.

LaTasha (a/k/a Tasha) is a proud daughter/sister/aunt/friend who has called Boston home since 2003. She works as the Equity & Inclusion Manager for the City of Boston’s Human Services cabinet, partnering with city employees to advance equitable access to services for all residents. She’s also a member of New Roots AME Church, where she serves as a church steward and a member of the Jubilee House Committee. 
 
LaTasha is passionate about Creche's mission because she has experienced the benefits and challenges of communal living firsthand. Sharing life in intentional communities has shown her the joy of shared meals and caring for one another, and the growth that comes from learning to build trust, navigate conflict, and foster a culture where everyone can thrive.


The Rev. Edwin Johnson is a self-described smiling-dancing-Jesus freak. The product of two proud Episcopalians/Anglicans from Montserrat and Costa Rica; Edwin has had a deep appreciation of the broad flavor and diversity of our church, along with the great opportunities that exist to create Beloved Community. He is currently the Director of Organizing for Episcopal City Mission. Prior to joining the team at Episcopal City Mission he served as the Rector at St. Mary’s Church in Dorchester, a diverse, multilingual congregation committed not only to meeting and caring for Lazarus at the gate but also organizing around why there is such poverty and suffering in the first place. After over twelve years of Parish ministry Edwin is excited to manifest his priesthood more broadly through the work of social justice while continuing his general church leadership around Beloved Community. While confronting the injustice and racism in our world is hard, Edwin has a lot of fun doing so alongside the members of his community and his family including his partner Susan and their sons Francisco and Santiago. Edwin enjoys spending his free time with family and friends, lifting weights and dancing and is excited to continue to make friends and co-conspirators of all ages!

Michaye is a member of the St. Mary’s House and the only person to have been part of three separate Creche communities, giving them a unique, cross-house perspective on what makes Creche’s model of intentional, faith-rooted living work in practice. They are drawn to Creche’s commitment to radical welcome, shared spiritual life, and the everyday work of building chosen family across differences. Outside of community life, Michaye is a Senior Admissions Officer at MIT, and enjoys knitting and crocheting, reading and writing, drinking generous amounts of Earl Grey tea, and being a cat parent to Zella and Lester.

Michael Thompson is a business litigator and Partner at Prince Lobel Tye LLP, representing clients across technology, biotechnology, healthcare, and insurance in complex commercial and appellate matters, including post-transaction disputes, startup advising, and insurance and reinsurance litigation. A graduate of Harvard College (cum laude) and Harvard Law School, he previously served as associate and senior counsel at Foley & Lardner LLP and was a student attorney with the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, representing clients in eviction and administrative hearings. Michael has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star and as one of The National Black Lawyers’ “Top 40 Under 40.” He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and multiple federal courts, is a member of the Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, and serves as Co-Chair of the Boston Programming Board for StartOut, supporting and connecting LGBTQ entrepreneurs.