“One of the most rewarding parts of working at TMI Project is seeing what storytellers look like when they step off stage. They look taller; lighter. It’s as if something has truly been lifted. To be able to witness that, over and over; I can’t think of anything else I’d rather do.”

Eva Tenuto co-founded TMI Project in 2010, spearheading a movement using true storytelling as a liberation practice for social justice. With an unwavering commitment to releasing shame and stigma through true storytelling, Eva has propelled TMI Project from her living room to the United Nations, and many places in between. She has guided thousands of people to write and share their stories.

In addition, Eva is a multi-disciplinary artist. She is the co-host of the award-winning podcast, The TMI Project Story Hour. She is the editor and director of multiple award winning solo shows and documentary films which have screened around the world. Eva’s personal essays have appeared in assorted anthologies and online publications.

Eva has presented at many institutions, including UN Women, Omega Institute, and A Call to Men, among others. In 2018, she had the privilege of presenting #MeToo founder Tarana Burke with the Eleanor Roosevelt Center’s Medal of Honor.

“TMI Project allows an exchange to happen. It feeds a deep need to know our own truth, to connect to something real. This is an ancient practice of sharing our stories and it’s perhaps the most revolutionary tool we have at our disposal.”

In addition to leading TMI Project workshops, Micah serves as the manager at GWI’s (Good Works Institute) Greenhouse Kingston, a yoga teacher at Mudita, and creator of DAY 1 (a New Year’s Day community event). He is on the board of Wild Earth (a non-profit Wilderness School), Radio Kingston, The Center for Creative Education, and O+ (a nonprofit health and wellness festival for artists and creators). He also serves as City of Kingston’s Art Commissioner at the Kingston Farmers Market.

“From the moment I learned about TMI Project, I wanted to contribute to the way they spread courage, community, and kindness. TMI Project makes the world a more honest, open place and I’m honored to be given the chance to help foster their mission.”

As the Organizational & Programs Manager at TMI Project, Raine oversees the day-to-day production of workshops and storytelling programs while supporting internal initiatives such as the language justice and conflict resilience programs. He also trains and supports TMI Project’s cohort of workshop leaders, helping steward the creative practices that guide storytellers in shaping and sharing their stories.

Raine began work with TMI Project in 2020 as a workshop leader and has helped develop several of the organization’s collections, including Period Power! Stories, Stories for Choice, and Stories for Freedom. He’s also contributed to TMI Project’s media work as a co-writer and co-producer of The TMI Project Story Hour and director of the special collection video podcast Period Power Stories. 

Outside of TMI Project, Raine is an award-winning writer, storyteller, and director specializing in social action theatre and autobiographical nonfiction that uplifts LGBTQIA+ voices. His work has been published widely and presented at festivals and theatres across the U.S. To read his work and learn more, visit rainegrayson.com.

“To be a part of helping people release the shame that binds them, to see people transform in the most positive way after sharing their truth is what gives my life meaning. Countless times I have witnessed how the act of being seen and heard can create true connection and lasting change.”

Julie was a multi-talented performer, writer, and musician who enjoyed making people laugh, feel loved, and consider their role in making the world a better place. Aside from co-founding TMI Project, Julie was a media producer and facilitator with The Future Perfect Project, a queer-led organization that offers free arts programming to LGBTQIA+ youth across the globe. She performed all over the United States, including a tour of her one-person show America’s Next Top, which had a successful run in the NYC Fringe Festival. Julie was also the host of No One Like You (broadcast on TMI Project media partner Radio Kingston/WKNY), a weekly program where she interviewed everyday heroes who shared uplifting stories about turning their kryptonite into their superpower. Learn more: julienovak.com

“It’s humbling to be part of a mission committed to exploring the cultural dynamics of intersectionality. For centuries, the art of true storytelling has allowed for unheard voices to find an audience and untold stories to come to light. In a day and age when truth is constantly under fire, there is hope when all kinds of marginalized voices are able to find platforms like TMI Project to share common ground.”

As Operations & Programs Manager at TMI Project, Blake Pfeil helps steward the organization’s storytelling initiatives across in-person and digital platforms while supporting the systems that keep its transformative work running smoothly. He has worked behind the scenes on several of TMI Project’s media projects, including co-producing and co-hosting The TMI Project Story Hour and helping guide distribution strategy for the organization’s documentary short films. Blake also represents TMI Project in various spaces across the Hudson Valley as well as having shared the gospel of TMI Project at conferences in countries as far as England, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Greece where he served as a speaker at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Nostos 30th Anniversary Conference in Athens.

Blake is also an Ambie Award-winning multidisciplinary artist whose work explores memory, place, and the hidden narratives embedded in forgotten architectural landscapes. He is the creator of All-American Ruins, a critically-acclaimed multimedia travelog that includes the genre-busting immersive audio series abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast, which reached number 1 on Apple Podcasts’ Travel & Places charts in 2025. Learn more: blakepfeil.com