Anthony is Muncie Folk’s go-to guy when it comes to helping install and implement syringe boxes, naloxboxes, and other ideas we may have. Anthony also helps in our outreach efforts and is passionate about always making sure that supplies get to the individuals who need them the most.

Haile joined the Muncie Folk’s outreach team in April 2026 and has since made connection after connection for folks living rough and looking for a route toward recovery. Haile is a Certified Peer Recovery Coach.

Jessica is a Life Coach at the Excel Center of Muncie. She is deeply passionate about serving others and empowering individuals and families to define and achieve their own visions of success. At the Excel Center, she works closely with students to provide wrap-around support and guidance while they work to achieve their education/employment goals. 

Jessica also meets the needs of parents and caregivers by facilitating a monthly parenting class as a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator and works in the community as a Child Passenger Safety Technician, educating families and caregivers on proper car seat safety and usage. Jessica also serves on the LEP committee, working to help hispanic community members access services in Muncie. Jessica is active in the THRIVE coaching network, and in her free time serves with Muncie Folk Collective, maintaining several of the NaloxBoxes (no-cost access to naloxone, a life-saving medication to reverse opioid overdose) around the city of Muncie. Jessica is dedicated to uplifting and connecting with marginalized communities. 

Kati has over two decades of working in social services in a variety of capacities. She has years of experience supporting families and individuals through crisis intervention, advocacy, and is dedicated to empowering her clients to recognize their own strengths. Kati carries a strong voice for the mission and work Muncie Folk does.

Melissa and Dylan are a couple from Muncie that has a passion for street outreach and helping others. They help where and when the can and enjoy participating in community events when they are available. They have enjoyed volunteering with Muncie Folk by checking and filling Naloxboxes and tabling events as needed. They are excited to continue their volunteer journey and help any and everywhere they can!

Neil is a neighborhood organizer in South Muncie. He works alongside residents with and without homes in South Muncie neighborhoods to take steps toward health, peace and connection to resources in our community. Neil keeps an eye on Naloxboxes, as well as takes care of the Naloxone vending machine at the hospital for Muncie Folk Collective. He also works with Urban Light Community Development as a neighborhood pastor in several neighborhoods. He walks together with neighbors to help them discover and use their resources and abilities to address challenging systemic problems in Muncie. You will most likely run into him on his bike in the neighborhoods.

Sara Renee is a Certified Community Health Worker, a peer recovery coach, and has her Master’s in Psychology/Addiction Studies. She’s currently studying phlebotomy and tests individuals in the community, for free, for HIV/HepC and various STIs.

After years of working in housing and outreach, Sara saw a gap in services and outreach efforts, so started Muncie Folk Collective in 2021 to stand in that gap.

Shane is a Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) whose passion for harm reduction and community wellness has driven his work across various sectors. Since earning his CPRC credential in 2021, Shane has provided support and guidance in settings ranging from the private sector to the justice system, and most recently, serving the Veteran community. He joined the Muncie Folk Collective in 2022, supporting the outreach team administratively and helping to further the organization's mission of harm reduction and community engagement in Muncie. Shane values collaborative approaches, lived experience, and advocating for positive change for all community members.