DeKALB – A Northern Illinois University housing staff member. A former NIU student. A mother from Virginia. A woman from Plainfield.

All of them and more were brought together Wednesday to remember Antinette “Toni” Keller and reflect on how their lives have changed since her disappearance and death two years ago.

Thelma Holderness, organizer of the Keller advocacy group Summoning of Yellow, held an open mic night Wednesday where community members and anyone affected by Keller’s death could share how their lives have changed from the events of Oct. 14, 2010.