Founder, Creative Director, Program Director

Kaitlin Obien-Thompson, is a Southern California raised Filipina-American that was planted in NYC for a purpose greater than she imagined. Kaitlin comes from generations of ministry originating in the Philippines.

After moving to NYC to pursue musical theater, she began looking for Christian community — specifically with other young women walking in faith.

Now in her sixth year in the city, the community she dreamt for her younger self is now being realized through Dwell.

Executive Director, Dwell in Worship Director

Tatum Howard is originally from Olympia, Washington and moved to NYC in 2018 to study Musical Theatre. She attended AMDA Conservatory and The New School where she received her BFA in Musical Theater Performance.

Tatum met Kaitlin at AMDA and they became fast friends because of their love for Jesus.

Dwell embodies the community Tatum wished she had when she first moved to the city six years ago.

Co-Unity Event Director

Adianna is a 27-year-old Black and Puerto Rican NYC transplant who swapped her Pittsburgh roots (go Steelers!) for the city skyline she’d always dreamed of. When she’s not working in risk management consulting, you can find her playing volleyball, salsa dancing, painting, playing piano, or cooking up something new. Faith is the foundation of her life, and strengthening her walk with God remains her highest priority. Through Dwell, she’s found a beautiful community that fuels her love for Scripture, fellowship, and joyful living.

Co-Unity Event Director

Kay was born and raised in Jamaica and moved to Brooklyn in 2014 at 14. She’s a licensed psychotherapist with her masters in social work. Kay grew up in the church but felt she had no community of her own. She came to Dwell so she could find a community of Christian women I could grow and relate with. 

Discipleship & Formation Coordinator

Saige Gilroy is a native New Yorker from Queens that loves to build community, try new activities, and visit different cities.

Outside of working in Finance, she is passionate about the things of God— from running her two Christian businesses to obtaining a Christian Apologetics certificate from Biola University.

Outside of Dwell, she currently serves as the Youth Ministry Lead at her church, Hempstead Assembly of God. Her desire is to be surrounded by women who desire to walk in the ways of the Lord and plant seeds for the Kingdom.

Discord Community Coordinator

Keosha Sterling is a Queens, NY born, Jamaican-American with a professional background in Marketing and Public Relations. She loves beauty, fashion, mental health/wellness, and a good comedic sitcom. Keosha has a desire to encourage and support women in their faith journey. Throughout her personal walk, she has utilized her spiritual gifts of exhortation, help, and mercy to be light in various settings. All of which she will bring to the Dwell Discord group!