Kasey Shultz (she/her) is a lifelong Lutheran and a firm believer in the power of lay leadership. She has served as the treasurer for a small community-powered church in south Seattle and as the administrative assistant for the coaching ministry of the Northwest Washington Synod. She has worked a variety of jobs, including barista, paralegal, farm assistant, habitat restorationist, and trail crew leader and has yet to work a job without an end date. She feels called to build authentic community, accompany young adults in discernment, and embody queer joy.