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Ryphon Gray
Ryphon Gray is a Visionary Naturalist, Artisan & Manufacturer from Crozet, Virginia.
Ryphon has been a member of the One Heart Community for 25 years!
Ryphon is the Founder of Forces In Nature, LLC. that produces an extraordinary line of skin care solutions to help lessen skin problems and renew one’s belief in the Forces which are in Nature! Their focus is to assist individuals to live in harmony with oneself and the environment.
You can check out his line of products here
Ryphon isby nature and practices what he calls a vibrational artisan who throughout these years tended to lapse into states of dis-ease, from physical paralysis to cancer. Through it all, or maybe because of it all,he was fortunate to realize a great underlying principle that “All things are in vibration.”
His story is a must read that can be read on his blog titled Tips From the Edge.
Please take a moment to learn about Ryphon and help support his business.
Kim Johnson
Kim has been a trusted and beloved co-founder of the One Heart community since its beginnings in May 2000. Over the years, she has become a deeply valued presence within the community, known for her leadership, intuitive wisdom, and compassionate ability to listen deeply and offer
heartfelt insight.
For almost 3 decades, Kim has explored and developed a deep understanding of pendulum work, incorporating it into her own life and sharing her knowledge with others. Through her workshops, she helps people explore their questions and deepen their connection with their own inner knowing.
Kim also works at The Green Cauldron on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, where her love of crystals, her natural curiosity, her intuition, and her genuine desire to help others are a natural part of her work.
Richard Dulaney
It is with deep gratitude and affection that we shine a light on our treasured friend and leader, Richard Dulaney. As you will discover in his bio, Richard has long been a trusted steward of both the University of Science and Philosophy, where he currently serves as Acting President, and the One Heart community that so many of us hold dear.
In May of 2000, a small gathering of twenty co-founders came together on the sacred grounds of Afton Mountain to help bring Richard’s vision of One Heart into being. What began as a heartfelt dream has blossomed into a vibrant community that continues to touch lives through friendship, learning, service, and genuine human connection.
Over the years, Richard has offered not only leadership, but also a steady example of kindness, humility, wisdom, and unwavering dedication. His ability to bring people together across backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences has helped create a space where meaningful relationships can flourish and where each person is welcomed as part of a larger family.
Many of us have been enriched by Richard’s thoughtful guidance, generous spirit, and deep commitment to the principles that unite us. His vision has helped nurture a community rooted in respect, compassion, and the understanding that, beneath our differences, we are connected by a common heart.
There are truly no words sufficient to express the gratitude we feel for this exceptional friend. Richard’s contributions have left an enduring imprint on the lives of so many, and his continued presence remains a blessing to all who know him.
With heartfelt appreciation, we thank you, Richard, for your vision, your leadership, your friendship, and for the countless ways you continue to inspire and uplift the One Heart family.
Richard is a Yale BA, W&M Law JD, editor, honor society member.Richard Dulaney is a native of Charlottesville, Virginia, attended the Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 1971.
He obtained his law degree from the Marshall Wythe School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1977. At William & Mary he was the Managing Editor of the William & Mary Law Review and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and the St. George Tucker Honor Society.Richard is senior partner of Dulaney, Lauer & Thomas, LLP, (www.dulaneylauerthomas.com) a law firm focusing exclusively on personal injury and wrongful death trial work where he is an active participant in the “reptile revolution” occurring in the plaintiff’s personal injury bar, which uses awareness of culture codes, the subconscious emotionally based decision-making process of a juror or judge as a trier of fact, and uses knowledge of the amygdala and the limbic system to frame the facts, and the applicable law, with a compelling narrative resulting in successful results for his clients. He is a member of the Culpeper Bar Association (President 1985-1986), the Fauquier County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He was a member of the Culpeper Board of Zoning Appeals from 1983 through 1989 serving as Chairman from 1985 to 1986 and as Secretary from 1987 to 1988. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Rappahannock Legal Services from 1981 to 1983 and also serves as a Commissioner in Chancery for the Circuit Courts of Culpeper County, Fauquier County, and Madison County, Virginia.Richard is a co-founder The Center of the One Heart (www.oneheartcommunity.org), a support and networking Virginia non-profit organization for teachers, healers, artists, and spiritual seekers in the greater Central Virginia area offering periodic gatherings and events. He is also certified as a one-on-one coach with The Institute of HeartMath in Santa Cruz County, California (www.heartmath.org). He has two daughters, a son, daughter in-law, and a grandson. He enjoys swimming, hiking, music, quality time with friends and family, and lots of laughter.While attending Yale University, Richard enrolled in the USP Home Study Course, receiving his certificate of completion on May 19th, 1970. Richard skipped his Yale graduation ceremony to speak as a representative of the youth of his day, at the invitation of Lao Russell, at the 100th birthday celebration of Walter Russell on May 19th, 1971, at Swannanoa Palace. In 1985 Richard was asked by Lao Russell to serve on the Board of Directors of the USP, serving from 1985 to 2001. As a long time supporter and volunteer at the USP, Richard was asked in 2019 to rejoin the Board of Directors. In 2022 he was asked to serve as Vice-President and in 2024 as President.
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Marge Thompson
Marge has stepped up as the new treasurer! Marge is from Charlottesville, VA. She moved from New York in 2006 and joined The Center of the Oneheart in 2008. She is a Reiki Master and currently teaches laughter yoga. Marge is now retired and live in Lake Monticello with her partner, Kevin, and her dog, Lulu.
Airisun Wonderli
Airisun is a graduate of James Madison University with an Art Education degree and a resident of Virginia, near the western foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She has worked in the past as a Graphic Artist, a Drafter/Designer for houses, corporations and ships, a Home Rendering Illustrator, featuring her fine Pen and Ink and Watercolor Renderings of historic homes, and an area author.
In 2001 Airisun’s proclivity to poetry expanded as she began composing lyrics and music. She felt honored to have worked with George Melvin (since deceased), a local notable musician and arranger, as she laid down 10 tracks of her original music in his studio. These have yet to be brought to the public.
In 2002, Airisun unveiled her visionary painting “The Millennium of Abundance”, which further expanded her dedication to her Cherokee roots. This painting took 5 months of creative endeavor and has been sold or donated as of this reporting, of about 150 prints. Many of her present large oil and acrylic works are for sale
and hopefully will be shown in an area gallery soon. She is experienced in Watercolor commissions for various past clients.
In 2013, Airisun published her memorable historical pictorial of Swannanoa (Swannanoa Palace- A Pictorial History: 100 Years), an Italianate Renaissance palace on an Afton, Va. mountaintop near Waynesboro, Va. She has frequently spoken to large groups of this historical significant local estate and is planning other
presentations for this book, and her new book, The Lost and Found Illustrations of Walter B. Russell, hopefully out by late spring. This new book will bring approximately 170 archival illustrations to the public and hopefully inspire many to the works and vast genius of Walter B. Russell. Stay tuned for Airisun’s next creativee endeavors.
Sherry Simoes
Sherry Simoes is our webmaster and keeps the website up-to-date with the current information and designs our newsletters, social media cover pics and email campaigns!
Sherry works from her family farm and horse ranch with her husband and 2 young adopted children and husband. She is now semi-retired but still designs and hosts websites, coaches people in need of marketing help and puts together email campaigns.
If you need a website Sherry currently has an amazing special for a WordPress Website Package! Please check out her website here
WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING
“Sherry is an absolute dream to work with! She genuinely listens and translates your vision into a professional website that uniquely reflects you and your business. Her turnaround time was unbelievably FAST—she is truly awesome.” – Mariah Dean, Speaker & Video Coach
I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Sherry since 2010, and I can honestly say she is exceptional. Sherry is wonderfully multi-faceted in her talents — from networking and technical support to graphic design and website creation. She truly is a website creator extraordinaire. During COVID, Sherry came on board to support the One Heart Community, creating our new website, managing web hosting, and helping us stay connected during a time when community mattered more than ever. She also helped establish our Facebook page and continues to assist regularly with content and outreach for our community of over 200 members. Sherry is professional, reliable, and a genuine joy to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend her work, and I’m delighted that she is currently offering a special website-creation package — she’ll be happy to share the details with you. – Deborra Cameron
