Meet Our Board
These community members are dedicated to bringing CATHARSIS into being!
Linda Kosack
Chair
Linda Kosack, MS/JD is a human resource professional with thirty years of experience in the field. Combined with her legal background, she worked primarily in communications and healthcare serving Gannett (The Tennessean) and Vanderbilt University and Medical Center as a Senior Human Resource Business Partner.
Hagan Stone
Vice Chair
Hagan Stone has been a licensed REALTOR in Tennessee since 1999. He is Managing Broker with
Compass RE in Nashville, TN in their Green Hills office. Hagan was president of Greater Nashville REALTORs in 2014 and president of Tennessee REALTORs in 2020. Hagan has two kids, Catherine and Dawson, who both aspire to careers in real estate.
Dr. David Thornton
Secretary
Dr David Thornton is a licensed clinical pastoral therapist (TN LCPT #65). An integrative psychotherapist and broad spiritual traveler, David listens for the quiet within the storm, the deepest heartbeat of the hurting soul, and coaxes the psyche into finding and trusting again its own ancient wisdom. The greatest part of his work deals with healing from spiritual abuse and childhood trauma.
Lina Bravo
Treasurer
Lina Bravo is a Colombia native living in Nashville, she is a psychotherapist and has experience in the nonprofit world as the head and co-founder of an organization that works with the LGBTQIA+ community back in her country of origin. She is passionate about working with people of all backgrounds and brings an anti-oppression and intersectionality awareness lens to her work and life.
Dr. Robbie Pinter
Time-Keeper
Dr. Robbie Pinter recently retired after teaching English at Belmont University for forty years. She now enjoys what was once her “career within a career” as she offers Spiritual Direction, writes, facilitates retreats and Centering Prayer groups. She attempts to open further to Spirit, and wants to stand with others in the Presence.
Justin Throneberry
Board Member
Justin Throneberry is a Middle Tennessee native, who enjoys pickleball and hiking at Warner Parks. He holds Master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Service Management with 20 years of experience in child welfare and health administration. He cares deeply about social justice and increasing access to community resources. He is excited about CATHARSIS and integrating it into the social fabric of Nashville.
Dr. Laura Kreiselmaier
Founder, CEO, & Lead Visionary
Technically not a Board member, Laura Kreiselmaier has had the vision for CATHARSIS simmering for over a decade. She is thrilled to be on this journey with such a tremendous team of brilliant, open-hearted, well-connected individuals, many of whom are in a monthly Wisdom Circle together.
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Rachel Wike
Associate to the CEO
Rachel Wike (she/her) is a recent graduate of Tufts University who now holds a BA in International Literary and Visual Studies. She is originally from Nashville, and has begun working at Vanderbilt University as an Administrative Specialist. She is also a volunteer tutor at the Nashville Adult Literacy Council. She brings a deep appreciation for the arts to both her intellectual and professional pursuits.
