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Anthony Gaudio

President

Anthony Gaudio was born in 1949 and has lived in Tallahassee for 42 years, and now in the Grassroots Community Land Co-op with his partner Susan Hales.

He was married to Lyn Kittle for 35 years. She died after dealing with the debilitating challenges of ALS after 7 years. He has 6 Children ranging in ages from 26 to 54 with 4 grandchildren and 3 great grands.

He owned and operated two businesses in Tallahassee Apalachee Septic Tank Inc., sold in 2007 and Apalachee Excavating Inc. sold in 2009. He worked for Harvard and Associates CPA PA as the Senior Business Management consultant until he retired in 2019. He has been an Onsite Wastewater consultant for the New York based Gerson Lehrman Consulting Group Inc. for 20 years.

He has a BS in Business Administration from the University of Tampa, and has held professional certifications as a State of Florida Master Septic Tank Contractor and also an Underground Utility and Excavating Contractor.

He is currently on the Board of Envision Credit Union. He has served on non-profit boards for over 40 consecutive years. He has served as Chair of the Board for; The Tallahassee Housing Foundation, Leon County Food Co-op, The School of Arts and Sciences Charter School (that he and his wife Lyn helped start), Sustainable Tallahassee, and others.

He was part of the team that published the EPA Manual for Onsite Wastewater in 2010. He also served on the FL DEP BMAP committee, Leon County Water Resource Committee, Leon County Septic Ordinance Committee, and the State of FL Septic Tank Code Committee, FL DOH Septic Variance Board, and the FL DOH Research Review Advisory Committee.

Kelly McGrath

Vice President

Kelly is passionate about creating a natural burial space here, so people have a space to walk in the woods and celebrate their loved ones. As one of her community’s volunteer Death Doulas, she believes traditional practices such as dying at home surrounded by family and natural burials bring us peace and closer to the cycles of life and death.

Kelly’s been a member of the Miccosukee Land Co-op for almost 20 years and environmental stewardship is important to her. She believes creating a natural burial space in a woodland setting protects our precious Red Hill’s environment and is committed to making this an option for people in North Florida.

When she’s not volunteering, Kelly is the Senior Director of Program Operations at the Selfless Love Foundation (SLF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that leverages resources, expertise, and proven solutions to improve the child welfare system, creating opportunities for more youth in foster care to find their forever families and thrive in adulthood. SLF leads collaborative initiatives in adoptions, advocacy, and independent living designed to transform the child welfare system for children in foster care today and for generations to come.

Carrie Gaudio

Secretary

After many years as acting a family caregiver for aging loved ones, as well a life-long steward for environmental causes, Carrie is inspired by the mission of the Red Hills Community Cemetery and is driven to support its membership. Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Sociology from Florida State University, Carrie seeks to build community and improve social systems through nonprofit work and thoughtful business operations strategy. They previously worked for many years at the Agency for Health Care Administration as the Policy Coordinator for Health Information Technology overseeing statewide health information exchange initiatives, and as the Executive Director of an Aging In Place organization.

Carrie currently provides office management and bookkeeping for small businesses, and in tandem with their work with the Red Hills Community Cemetery, is the President of the SAIL High School Foundation. Carrie maintains a commitment to an array of nonprofits through creativity and perseverance, assisting with youth drama productions, Southern Shakespeare Company prop management, Grassroots Free School event planning, and donation of their art to local causes for fundraising. Carrie lives in Tallahassee, Florida with an incredible partner and their remarkable child who loves books and puzzles.

Maggie Theriot

Board Member

Throughout her youth, Maggie had a front row seat to the power of collective citizen action. Witnessing the positive impact of numerous living room collaborations, public meetings, and rallies shaped her love of Tallahassee and belief in public service. It was this perspective that motivated Maggie’s attainment of Master of Public Administration as well as Master of Urban & Regional Planning from Florida State University.

Joining Leon County Government 20 years ago, Maggie continues to shape our community from within the ranks of public service. Serving as Director of the Office of Resource Stewardship, Maggie guides the programs of Sustainability, Parks & Recreation, Facilities Management, and Solid Waste for Leon County. Tangible impacts are a result of maximizing synergies among each work area and within community.

Maggie’s heartfelt ambition goes beyond the fulfillment of work. She remains active in community service as a member of Leadership Tallahassee, a Catalyst with KCCI, and non-profit board service. Above all, Maggie treasures her family and the path of parenthood alongside her life partner as they cultivate the next generation change-maker.

Lila Seagle

Board Member

Lila was raised in the Spiral Garden community in Tallahassee. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and earned advanced degrees in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Urban & Regional Planning, and Business Administration. Following the loss of her husband, Lila returned to her hometown, an experience that fueled her interest in helping the Red Hills Community Cemetery Board realize the goal of establishing a natural cemetery in her community. Now married to Scott Seagle, Lila and Scott happily raise three children together.

Lila has 25 years of experience in public service at the local, state, and federal levels. Lila currently works in higher education, advancing civic literacy and engagement through research, education, and public discourse on America’s founding principles. Previously, she led a dynamic team of economic development professionals dedicated to driving economic growth and innovation in the Tallahassee community. While in Gainesville, Lila led strategic innovation efforts for local government, playing a pivotal role in advancing the city as a leader in technological innovation using human-centered design. Lila is an accredited member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Adrienne Capeless

Board Member

Adrienne is a Tallahassee native dedicated to preserving the city’s natural beauty. With a deep appreciation for cemeteries, they find solace in peaceful outdoor spaces and are fascinated by cultural and ancestral death practices, art, and history. Discovering conservation cemeteries highlighted a more ecological and economical option for the community.

Adrienne holds a BS in Psychology with a minor in Biology from Florida State University (FSU) and has provided mental health services in the area for the past decade. In 2018, they earned a Masters in Clinical Social Work from FSU. Since 2020, Adrienne has owned and operated Talk Lift Heal, a private practice where they integrate weightlifting and strength training with talk therapy to foster empowerment and healing.

The unexpected and tragic loss of their father in 2022 deepened Adrienne’s interest in American death practices and grief support. This personal experience brought them a new level of compassion and a commitment to deathcare education. Adrienne obtained a Death Doula Certificate from DeathWives and volunteers at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery in Gainesville, FL, where they assist with grave preparation and burials. They recently started a monthly death cafe and a second business endeavor, the 11th Hour, in which death doula services are provided along with grief counseling. Adrienne is eager to share their knowledge and resources with the community, ensuring others have access to the information and support they lacked in their own time of need. They live with their beloved dog, Okra, and collection of oddities.