Erin Dooley (Lashley) serves as co-founder of BLK South. With over twenty years of experience in nonprofit leadership, pastoral ministry, and strategic communications, Erin has worked extensively in faith-based and community-driven initiatives. She has served as a Co-Pastor at Kaleo Phoenix Church, Clergy Engagement & Communications Manager at Corazón, and a brand strategist and content producer. Currently pursuing a Master of Community Leadership at Eden Theological Seminary (graduating spring 2026), she is a scholar in the making, passionate about the intersection of theology, human behavior, and social transformation. Erin’s work focuses on creating spaces that cultivate healing, belonging, and liberation, particularly for historically marginalized communities.