ABOUT
Service Through Yoga.
OUR VISION
To make the proven benefits of yoga accessible to all members of our community, promoting healing and building resilience.
WHAT WE DO
Through donations, fundraising events and partnerships, Studio South Foundation hires and trains certified, service-minded yoga instructors to bring yoga and wellness education to women, children and seniors in under-resourced areas and those suffering from trauma, addiction and physical or mental health issues.
OUR COMMUNITY
Though the support of our amazing community comprised of service-minded 200 and 500 hour RYT yoga teachers, donors and partners, we bring sustainable yoga classes to underserved populations in our area.
THE WHY
The benefits of yoga are abundant, scientifically proven, and economically shown. Every single human being can benefit from some form of yoga from the breath work that calms the nervous system, the postures which provide strength, stability, and flexibility, to meditation which provides mental clarity in our fast paced world.
Through regular a regular yoga practice people can tap into their own inner strength to heal, build resilience and find support.
Studio South Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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BUNKIE RIGHTER
President
A passionate yogi, Bunkie has 20 years of experience in both nonprofit management, fundraising and revenue generation. As GuideStar USA's senior director of business development, she runs a team that develops partner relationships and delivers comprehensive solutions from the GuideStar database for partners and clients.
Beyond the distribution of GuideStar's extensive database through licensing partnerships, she travels throughout the country talking with nonprofit professionals about GuideStar’s role in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Righter attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Ms. Righter has a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. She sings in her church choir, was a founding member of SpiritWorks Foundation, a Center for Addiction Recovery located in Williamsburg.
REBECCA KINKEAD
Vice President
Sharing the tremendous physical, emotional and spiritual benefits attributed to yoga is of great importance to Rebecca. Her service-centered approach to yoga makes her an invaluable member of the Studio South Foundation board.
Rebecca is a certified professional purchasing agent and has had the good fortune to work and travel for several international manufacturing companies over her career.
200-hr RYT / Integral Yoga, Coimbatore, India / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
ELIZABETH WHITE
Corporate Secretary
Liz has studied yoga and Yoga philosophy extensively for over a decade and is a dedicated practitioner. Liz teaches Raja Yoga, pranayama, chanting, yoga philosophy, yoga lifestyle and self-study for Studio South’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Liz is a Managing Law Partner at Sands Anderson, PC in Williamsburg. A teacher at heart, she breaks down complex laws and regulations and assists clients in developing pragmatic strategies to overcome and avoid legal obstacles.
RYT 200-hr / Yoga for Arthritis certified / Integral Yoga, Coimbatore, India
Governance & Interim Treasurer
KATY HENDERSON
Kelsey first came to yoga due to a ballet injury in high school. However, it was when she took her 200 Yoga Teacher Training at Studio South that her like of the practice grew to love. She has a passion for health and looks forward to helping those in our community discover their own path to wellness.
Kelsey is the owner of marketing consulting company Adagio Marketing and a part owner of Free Range Juice, a juice bar located in Williamsburg, VA.
RYT 200-hr / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Owner of Williamsburg, VA yoga studio Studio South, Katy's passion for sharing all the wonderful aspects of yoga with the members of the community is what drives her.
Through her entrepreneurial spirit and business background, Studio South has doubled the space and grown the yoga community.
500-hr E-RYT / AromaTouch Certified / Yoga for Arthritis Certified / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Brand & Communications Recording Secretary
KELSEY SANDERS
Kelsey first came to yoga due to a ballet injury in high school. However, it was when she took her 200 Yoga Teacher Training at Studio South that her like of the practice grew to love. She has a passion for health and looks forward to helping those in our community discover their own path to wellness.
Kelsey is the owner of marketing consulting company Adagio Marketing and a part owner of Free Range Juice, a juice bar located in Williamsburg, VA.
RYT 200-hr / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Owner of Williamsburg, VA yoga studio Studio South, Katy's passion for sharing all the wonderful aspects of yoga with the members of the community is what drives her.
Through her entrepreneurial spirit and business background, Studio South has doubled the space and grown the yoga community.
500-hr E-RYT / AromaTouch Certified / Yoga for Arthritis Certified / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Programming
TIFFANY REAVES
RYT 200-hr
Owner of Williamsburg, VA yoga studio Studio South, Katy's passion for sharing all the wonderful aspects of yoga with the members of the community is what drives her.
Through her entrepreneurial spirit and business background, Studio South has doubled the space and grown the yoga community.
500-hr E-RYT / AromaTouch Certified / Yoga for Arthritis Certified / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Meet The Team
Bunkie Righter
President
A passionate yogi, Bunkie has 20 years of experience in both nonprofit management, fundraising and revenue generation. As GuideStar USA's senior director of business development, she runs a team that develops partner relationships and delivers comprehensive solutions from the GuideStar database for partners and clients.
Beyond the distribution of GuideStar's extensive database through licensing partnerships, she travels throughout the country talking with nonprofit professionals about GuideStar’s role in the nonprofit sector. Ms. Righter attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Ms. Righter has a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. She sings in her church choir, was a founding member of SpiritWorks Foundation, a Center for Addiction Recovery located in Williamsburg.
Lindsey Caccavale
Vice President
Liz White
Corporate Secretary
Liz has studied yoga and Yoga philosophy extensively for over a decade and is a dedicated practitioner. Liz teaches Raja Yoga, pranayama, chanting, yoga philosophy, yoga lifestyle and self-study for Studio South’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Liz is a Managing Law Partner at Sands Anderson, PC in Williamsburg. A teacher at heart, she breaks down complex laws and regulations and assists clients in developing pragmatic strategies to overcome and avoid legal obstacles.
RYT 200-hr / Yoga for Arthritis certified / Integral Yoga, Coimbatore, India
Kelsey Sanders
Recording Secretary
Brand + Communications
Kelsey first came to yoga due to a ballet injury in high school. However, it was when she took her 200 Yoga Teacher Training at Studio South that her like of the practice grew to love. She has a passion for health and looks forward to helping those in our community discover their own path to wellness.
Kelsey is the owner of marketing consulting company Adagio Marketing and a part owner of Free Range Juice, a juice bar located in Williamsburg, VA.
RYT 200-hr / Yoga Informed Trauma Certified
Katy Henderson
Governance
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Adriana Christesen
Treasurer
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