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. 

Susan Hilderbrand

Vice Chair

Susan is a registered certified reflexologist (RCR) in Tennessee. She loves to cook nutritious food, hike, play music on guitar and piano, write poetry, and make art using re-use materials. She has shown her art at numerous shows, including Centennial Arts Center, Turnip Green Creative ReUse, and Nashville State Community College. She is currently program manager for academic affairs at the graduate school at Vanderbilt University.

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 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 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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At our First Board meeting on May 9, 2024!