Speak Wild includes a coalition of creatives and cultural workers from queer, trans, and historically targeted communities, along with our network of dedicated allies committed to social change.
SPEAK WILD LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT:
Anna Goodman Herrick (she/♾️) Founder, Creative Director
Anna Goodman Herrick is a writer, filmmaker, and performer whose work intertwines human rights and reimagining, towards collective liberation. She is the author of A Speaker is a Wilderness: Poems on the Sacred Path from Broken to Whole (2024), recognized by Medical News Today, Healing & Spirituality Magazine, and Lilith Magazine for contributions to mental health and healing. She has performed at the Library of Congress, the Emily Dickinson Museum, Bloomsday on Broadway, Patagonia’s Earth Day, and One Billion Rising at the El Paso Border. Anna has created film, television, and branded content for MTV, VH1, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Sundance Channel, SnapChat, Teen Vogue, and multimedia installations based on her poetry for museums galleries, and conferences worldwide.
Julián Jamaica Soto (per and they) Co-Curator, Speak Wild Presents Bodies Beloved at AWP25.
Julián Jamaica Soto is the author of Spilling the Light (Skinner House, 2024). They are a Unitarian Universalist minister, activist, and organizer who currently serves as executive director of TRUUsT (Transgender Religious professional Unitarian Universalists Together). Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto was previously the lead minister of the first Unitarian church of Oakland in California. They believe in the truth, power, and are committed to our collective liberation and the healing of the world. They teach and art in that direction. Rev. Julián graduated from Meadville Lombard Theological School in 2016.
Chloe Corcoran (she/her) Director of Restorative Giving
Chloe Corcoran has worked in higher education fundraising and engagement for over 10 years. She was cast in the first of its kind audio reality show, “BEING: Trans” featured in the New York Times. In 2022 she was honored by the LA Dodgers for her activism. A former four year collegiate football player, Chloe earned her Master’s degree and is currently studying part-time toward her doctorate in Higher Education Leadership, where her work focuses on equity and inclusion. In her spare time, she enjoys photography and acting.