Your Leadership Team
Steph Butler, Founder & Executive Director
Jessica Ashwood, Community Connection Curator
Steph Butler, Founder & Executive Director
Steph founded WildKind Collective to create a welcoming space where women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, BIPOC and others from underrepresented groups, could connect, empower one another, and find adventure. Living in Winchester City, she balances her love for hosting with her need to recharge, finding joy in nature, cooking, and building meaningful community connections.
Angela Basile, Secretary
Jessica Ashwood, Community Connection Curator
Steph Butler, Founder & Executive Director
Angela is the organizational force behind WildKind Collective, combining her incredible creativity and inclusivity to make every idea shine. She’s a crafty, detail-oriented planner who ensures every event is welcoming and seamless. Based in Berkeley County, WV, Angela loves her hubby, three cats, and fostering an empowering community where everyone feels valued.
Jessica Ashwood, Community Connection Curator
Jessica Ashwood, Community Connection Curator
Stacy Stipes, Discord Administrator & Social Media Poster
Jessica’s bubbly personality and attention to detail keep the WildKind Collective thriving. A former kindergarten teacher and avid reader, Jessica tracks event attendance, gathers feedback, and ensures every member feels valued. She lives in Frederick County, VA, with her husband and young son, spreading joy wherever she goes.
Stacy Stipes, Discord Administrator & Social Media Poster
Stacy Stipes, Discord Administrator & Social Media Poster
Stacy Stipes, Discord Administrator & Social Media Poster
Originally from Tennessee and now living in Frederick County, VA, Stacy helps keep WildKind Collective connected both on Discord and across social media. She is as friendly as the day is long, a knitting pro, devoted cat lover, and naturally funny storyteller. She has even met Dolly Parton twice, and, in true Stacy fashion, made such an impression that Dolly remembered her!
Bekah Evans, Discord Administrator
Stacy Stipes, Discord Administrator & Social Media Poster
Bekah Evans, Discord Administrator
A Shenandoah Valley native now living in Berkeley County, WV, Bekah is a scuba dude, adventure lover, hobby collector, and frequent target of animal-related distractions. She has traveled throughout the US and internationally, but feels most at home among mountains, towering trees, and old-growth forests. Bekah loves camping, coffee, tat
A Shenandoah Valley native now living in Berkeley County, WV, Bekah is a scuba dude, adventure lover, hobby collector, and frequent target of animal-related distractions. She has traveled throughout the US and internationally, but feels most at home among mountains, towering trees, and old-growth forests. Bekah loves camping, coffee, tattoos, and creating a world with a little more whimsy, connection, and wonder, which is a perfect fit with WKC!