Founder, Creative 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

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.