Staff
Emily Cantin, Director
Oletha Curry, Assistant to the Director/Cook
Oletha Curry, Assistant to the Director/Cook
Emily is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Troy University, where she earned a degree in Journalism and Public Relations. Firmly rooted in her faith in God and Jesus Christ, she operates Shepherd’s Place with one purpose in mind: to love. Love is behind, in front of, and at the center of every single day at Shepherd’s Place. Shepherd’s Place
Emily is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Troy University, where she earned a degree in Journalism and Public Relations. Firmly rooted in her faith in God and Jesus Christ, she operates Shepherd’s Place with one purpose in mind: to love. Love is behind, in front of, and at the center of every single day at Shepherd’s Place. Shepherd’s Place exists to offer a time and space for participants to engage and elevate their quality of life, for caregivers to have a time of peace, and finally, for the faithful volunteers to pursue purpose as they offer their time and service to others.
Oletha Curry, Assistant to the Director/Cook
Oletha Curry, Assistant to the Director/Cook
Oletha Curry, Assistant to the Director/Cook
Oletha is a veteran in the healthcare industry. She is a graduate of Faulkner State Community College, where she studied psychology with a minor in sociology. She is a missionary at Ebeneezer Missionary Baptist Church. She has more than 20 years of experience serving the elderly community. Oletha is a 44-year resident of Fairhope, has bee
Oletha is a veteran in the healthcare industry. She is a graduate of Faulkner State Community College, where she studied psychology with a minor in sociology. She is a missionary at Ebeneezer Missionary Baptist Church. She has more than 20 years of experience serving the elderly community. Oletha is a 44-year resident of Fairhope, has been happily married for 23 years, and is the mother of seven children. She is a servant at heart and brings the joy of the Lord to Shepherd’s Place with her exuberant personality and infectious smile
Toni O'Koren, Pianist
Toni O'Koren, Pianist
Toni O'Koren, Pianist
Toni is a graduate of St. Cloud State University of Minnesota. She has a Masters Degree in K-8 Language Arts and Music Education. She gives piano lessons, plays for Masses at the Shrine of the Holy Cross Church, and is an active pianist for Shepherd's Place.
Sara Howard, Yoga
Toni O'Koren, Pianist
Toni O'Koren, Pianist
Seven years ago, Sara Howard began teaching yoga weekly at Shepherd’s Place, focusing on breath and body awareness, mobility, posture, stress relief, faithful gratitude, and positive attitudes, through chair yoga and dance.
Sara is an ERYT 500 with over 500 hours of yoga education and 2,000 teaching hours. She is certified in chair, chair
Seven years ago, Sara Howard began teaching yoga weekly at Shepherd’s Place, focusing on breath and body awareness, mobility, posture, stress relief, faithful gratitude, and positive attitudes, through chair yoga and dance.
Sara is an ERYT 500 with over 500 hours of yoga education and 2,000 teaching hours. She is certified in chair, chair dance, and aqua yoga, and has specialized training in yoga for seniors, neurological conditions, and anatomy. Sara has been teaching yoga for 12 years and enjoys making her classes accessible to students of all abilities. Each week, she leads a range of sessions for diverse groups.
With support from Emily and The Shepherd’s Place Board, Sara brings participants smiles, memories with music, joyful movement, and feelings of love and connection every Monday through Thursday.
Sara ends every session with the Prayer for protection.
“The light of God surrounds us, the love of God enfolds us, the presence of God watches over us. Wherever we are, God is and all is well. Amen”