In this episode, we are joined by Erica Pelman of In Shifra's Arms. 

Erica Pelman founded In Shifra’s Arms in 2009 and has acted as Executive Director ever since. Previously she worked at the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2001-2008 on national outreach and workforce development partnerships. She was raised in Austin, Texas and has a bachelor's degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania. Erica is has made her home in Aspen Hill Maryland with her husband and eclectic band of four kids.