President TopazOwl
TopazOwl has been a member of Keltria since 1991 and was Secretary of
the Henge from 1997 through 2003. She is a Ring of the Oak Initiate, and
is the Founder/Chief Druid of Garrán an Eich Órbhuí,
a Keltrian Grove located near Syracuse, NY. She is well-versed in Celtic
(especially Irish) History, Myth and Legend, and is especially interested
in Early Irish Law. As a freelance writer, she has written articles published
in Keltria: Journal of Druidism and Celtic Magick; Hoofprint:
the Northeast's Equine Newspaper; and The Pantheon. She is
also a frequent contributor to Henge Happenings. She makes her
living as a crop farmer and an assistant environmental consultant. Additionally,
she teaches equine management, riding, and showmanship, and raises and
trains American Warmblood horses. In her spare time she studies Aikido,
a Japanese martial art that stresses balance of mind, body, and spirit
and peaceful resolution of conflict. Her vision for the Henge is to develop
a strong and cohesive initiatory tradition that is as true to the spiritual
tradition of the ancient Druids as possible while still being relevant
for our modern times and attitudes. She was elected President in 2003 and reelected in 2005 and 2007.
Vice-President Wren
President Wren has been active in the NeoPagan community
since 1979. An avid festival participant, she conducts classes & workshops
in Keltrian Druidism & related subjects, utilizing the disciplines
of Bard, Seer, and Druid. She works as both a professional psychic and
fine artist, counting church gates in Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX in
her accomplishments. In her "spare" time, she enjoys tending
her large collection of house plants, playing with her three cats, and
the company of her beloved husband. Wren is in the Ring of the Oak and
is on the Council of Elders. She was elected Vice-President in 2003 and reelected in 2005 and 2007.
Secretary Tony Taylor
Trustee Tony Taylor is one of the cofounders of the Henge of Keltria. He has been a follower of the Druid Path since the early 70's. In the 1980's he initiated into and was elevated to the a second degree Druid in Ar nDraiocht Fein; he also completed the Bardic Grade material with The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids. Tony co-authored The Henge of Keltria Book of Ritual and was Editor-in-Chief of "Keltria: A Journal of Druidism and Celtic Magick." Tony is in the Ring of the Oak, on the Henge of Keltria Council of Elders and is the current elected Archdruid for the Henge. He currently lives in Georgia with his wife and three cats. Tony was elected as Secretary in 2003 and reelected Secretary in 2005 and 2007.
Treasurer Karl Schlotterbeck, MA, CAS, is a Keltrian Druid
in the Ring of the Oak, a longtime student of the Druid way (including
the Druid grade of OBOD), a shaman, drummer, and licensed psychologist.
He is the author of Living Your Past Lives: The Psychology of
Past-Life Regression(Ballantine, 1987), Lion of Satan, Lion
of God (co-author), The Karma Workbook and other
manuscripts in progress. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, children
and assorted animals. Karl is in the Ring of the Oak. See his Web
Page for further information. Karl was appointed Treasurer in 2003.
Trustee 1 - Ailim
Ailim O'Duir became a member of Keltria in 1995, was initiated in 1996. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2005 and elected to the Board in 2006. He is in the Ring of the Birch and currently leads the Inland Empire Study Group in the Riverside & San Bernardino Area of Southern California. Professionally he is a marketer with 15 years experience in market research and strategic marketing. He lives in San Bernardino with his wife and two young daughters.
Trustee 2 - Rain
Rain served as the Vice President of the Henge of Keltria from 1999 to 2003. She has written for the Correspondence Course, Henge Happenings and various other miscellaneous articles. Rain is a Ring of Oak Solitary Practitioner. Previously she lead a Study Group in the MN area. Rain also created and hosted the original Keltria List. Rain enjoys writing, talking about philosophical matters, walking in the woods and nature spirits of most all kinds. She hopes to some day write a book about Druidism that explores the philosophical questions confronting the modern day Druid. She also hopes to travel to Ireland and explore her roots some day. For now she is content to raise her two daughters and work as an Electrical Engineer by day. She was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2007.
Trustee 3 - Caroline
Caroline became a member of Caer Duir (Twin Cities Grove) in 1992 and was initiated in May 1993. She was elevated to Ring of the Yew in July 2002 and is currently working towards Ring of the Oak. Caroline previously served the Henge as International Coordinator. After living overseas for 10 years, Caroline recently returned home to the Toronto area. Caroline remained involved in the Henge during her years abroad, including attending the past seven annual Henge Gatherings/AGM's. She was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2007.
