For years Staci Morris worked in government accounting, and while that job might sound like a punishment to some people, she loved the work! We can say she is a people person. Black Dog Financial LLC, her business handles bookkeeping, accounting, payroll services, bank reconciliation, and consulting to owners of small businesses in the Springboro, Ohio area, as well as nationwide.

Staci's business name was inspired by her three black dogs. Her family is obsessed with little Boston Terrier rascals and even though they’re small dogs, they have BIG personalities! "This breed is so special to us, and we are even involved in a Boston Terrier rescue in our home state of Ohio."

Her family is her world. She is  married to her incredible husband Damon, and they have four kids! And she says "Yep, four kids and three dogs—I’m sure you can imagine the joyful ruckus in our home!" Adoption is very near and dear to their hearts, as this is how they built their beautiful family.

In her free time, she is an avid reader and likes to get outside whenever she can. She loves to take long walks with the dogs and listen to podcasts.

Anna Jirgal is a Masters student of the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy where she hopes to use her creative skills for the greater good of her community. Growing up in Indiana, she developed a deep love and respect for nature and enjoys mountain biking in her spare time. An alumna of the Indianapolis Children's Choir, her love of music has been a constant in her life, leading her to complete her Bachelors of Music in Composition at Ball State University. She  enjoys singing at her local parish and at various prayer events with friends. Anna looks forward to bringing her passion for the arts, nature, and the dignity of people to the Forgiving Sea Project and doing her utmost to support and enliven the growth of the organization.  

Joseph began his relationship with the Forgiving Sea Project with his collaboration with painter Carolyn Springer on The Forgiving Sea: Music for the Collection (2021). It was released as part of a two month exhibition in the fall of 2021. With the work of Joseph, in 2023, the FSP became a non-profit and he acted as the Board Vice-president. 

He currently resides in Washington State and handles music, sound, and programing for the Forgiving Sea Project in the Spokane region and with the Colville confederated tribes. 

Camilla Ullom joined our mission in the Fall of 2023,  since then has developed the role of Storytelling Lead for The Forgiving Sea Project where she helps share the organization's message of healing, forgiveness, and environmental stewardship through visual storytelling and community engagement. She leads social media strategy and content creation, developing graphics, newsletter campaigns, and digital narratives that connect audiences to the project's mission and events. In addition to managing the project's online presence, her desire for leadership responsibilities and creative solutions caused her to start a "Go Fund Me" for The Forgiving Sea and she helped to rollout our first fundraiser at Harvest Fest. Having her as part of the team is wonderful and her sense of humor makes even the biggest challenges we have faced fade away with laughter and has made her a perfect fit for The Forgiving Sea Project. 

Her work helps create meaningful opportunities for participants to engage with The Forgiving Sea Project's interactive art experiences and conversations around healing and collective well-being. Through both digital and in-person storytelling, Camilla is committed to helping The Forgiving Sea Project build connections, inspire reflection, and expand its impact within the community and beyond. 

Melissa is a wife, mother, children’s book author, and advocate for healing through forgiveness, faith, and connection. She has been happily married for nearly 12 years, and together they are rearing their two children in a home filled with curiosity, creativity, animals, and lots of adventure. She has also been a teacher, and continues to share her love of learning through child-led homeschooling, storytelling, and community. 

“I’m honored to represent the Forgiving Sea Project for Washington State”, Melissa states. “Through my children’s book, my work in Inner Bloom and Women’s Circle, my heart is to encourage forgiveness, compassion, and emotional healing for children, families, and communities. I believe small moments of love and understanding can truly change lives.”

Bea has been one of our biggest supporters. Over the years, she has allowed our organization to grow by supporting interns, our marketing efforts, and helping us reach a wider audience nationally. She also supports her local environment by tracking Loggerhead Sea turtles, and she belongs to seaturtletrackers.org in Florida. Raising awareness about the challenges marine creatures face is one of the missions of The Forgiving Sea Project. With Bea's help and  profits from the most recent sticker the Loggerhead turtle, we adopted a loggerhead turtle nest on Saint Pete Beach in June of 2025 and had 90 successful hatchlings.