Who we are

Shared is a nonprofit, inclusive community fostering connection through hobby. We aim to provide environments that are welcoming and engaging, helping people come together in a way that is so needed right now. As an LGBT female founded organization we are rooted in allyship and treasure diversity. Read more about our core values below.

A group of women gathered around a long table, working on a wreath craft with greenery, scissors, and craft supplies in a cozy, well-lit room.

  • Coming together with diverse people, blending perspectives and interests

  • Openness to new and unique ideas and experiences, inspired by exploration, and making unexpected connections

  • Celebrating all backgrounds, abilities, genders, and orientations with inviting and accessible spaces

  • Aim to reuse, reduce waste, be ethical, and environmentally conscious as we create

  • Interest in learning, expanding, refining, or otherwise growing individually and with others

Shared Values

Shared, Inc. is a nonprofit registered in the state of Maryland and pending IRS 501(c)(3) approval.

  • A woman with short, dark hair and light highlights smiling for a selfie indoors. She is wearing a black blazer over a striped white and black shirt, with a background of shelves and white walls.

    Lindsey Joerger

    FOUNDER & CEO
    BOARD DIRECTOR

  • A woman with dark hair, glasses, and a scarf, knitting with yarn.

    Allison von Berg

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with curly red hair wearing a purple top and a black and gold leaf-shaped necklace against a gray background.

    Karen Hammann

    BOARD SECRETARY

  • A woman with shoulder-length red hair smiling, wearing a black blazer and a necklace, standing indoors.

    Gina Clapper

    BOARD TREASURER

  • Woman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer and blue top, smiling at the camera against a neutral background in a professional style headshot.

    Regina Feny

    GENERAL BOARD MEMBER

  • Silhouette of a person standing on grass during a colorful sunset, with a starry sky above.

    Medardo Perez

    GENERAL BOARD MEMBER

How and why Shared came to be…

“For years I’ve wanted to create an environment where I could work on hobbies with my friends. To bring us together with joy and community.

Over the course of 2025 I felt frustrated that I couldn’t take action protesting war and authoritarianism on the streets of Washington, DC, but decided what I could do was fight fascism with joy. I rolled up my sleeves and figured out how to make that years-long dream a reality, and took a leap of faith in September 2025 to launch Shared.”

Lindsey Joerger, Shared Founder & CEO