LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team brings together a group of experts from all corners of the wellness community.
OUR FOUNDER
Theresa Shropshire, Founder
Theresa began her wellness journey as a graduate student at The Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia, PA when a friend recommended yoga and meditation classes for managing stress. At first, she felt uncomfortable as the only Black woman in a community that often lacks diversity, but then she found Aubrey Howard, a breathwork instructor with whom she formed a close relationship and helped her realize the value of wellness classes.
After seeing the positive impacts of holistic wellness in her own life, Theresa made the decision to build a community for others to experience the same benefits. Nalaverse fills a gap in the wellness space with more diversity and representation, along with more creativity and freedom from traditional class structure.
Nalaverse was founded in 2020 and offers something entirely new. Nalaverse classes are led by established and creative wellness instructors handpicked by Theresa. Our classes often feature original music playlists and unique programming with the intention of uplifting Black practitioners and creating a welcoming and nurturing healing environment. Now, in addition to our on-demand video library, we have expanded our services to offer corporate wellness plans and programming.
Nalaverse is proud to be a certified minority and women-owned business enterprise.
OUR TEAM
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Mental Health Expert
Dr. Adeyinka is a Resident Physician in Psychiatry at Yale New Haven Hospital who is passionate about wellness in multiple forms. She acts as an advisor and expert to Nalaverse on various mental health topics.
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Creative Marketing Consultant
Zaria is a certified yoga teacher and founder of Earth Mama Wellness, with a strong background in traditional journalism, copywriting, and content production. They serve as Creative Marketing Consultant at Nalaverse, using her nearly decade-long experience to maintain the story and vision of Nalaverse, across digital platforms.
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Lead Instructor
Aubrey Howard is a Philadelphia-based Breathwork Facilitator who is dedicated to decolonizing wellness and providing accessible resources for underrepresented communities. Aubrey has extensive experience leading over 1,000 individual and group breathwork sessions in partnership with organizations committed to bringing equity, ethics, and innovation to the wellness industry.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Expert
Jarred is a seasoned HR professional and a Certified Diversity Expert (CDE) who works on brand and culture development at Nalaverse. They are an expert in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and they received their B.A. in International Relations from Brown University.
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Marketing & Design
Bailey is a digital marketer, graphic designer, and founder of Reedesign Studios with a strong background in digital design, social and influencer marketing, and sales enablement. She serves as a Marketing & Design Consultant at Nalaverse, using her nearly decade-long experience to maintain the vision of Nalaverse, across digital platforms.
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Creative Director
Kyle produces content for Nalaverse including our on-demand video and music playlists.