Who We Are

For over 20 years, Art with Heart has been using the healing power of art to help kids in trauma and/or adversity find peace. Our therapeutic, art-based curriculum is a proven path to transforming pain into possibility. Now in our third decade, we’ll help 3.5 million more kids via online learning and collaborative partnerships.

Team

We are artists and dreamers, athletes and activists. Above all, we are passionate about making sure kids have opportunities to express what’s on their minds and in their hearts.

Danie Eagleton, M.ED, LMHC

VP Strategic Partnerships

Briony Ball

Senior Development Manager

Chelsey Thornton

Community Engagement & Impact Manager

Heather Zaorski

Administrative Coordinator

David Henning

Community Programs Coordinator

Sera Rogers

Creative Learning Specialist

Trainers

Our training team of experienced professionals empowers adults serving kids to understand and experience how creative expression helps kids name and manage their emotions, develop strategies for coping, and build resilience and SEL skills for long term health and happiness.

Helena Hillinga-Haas

MA, ATR, CL

Jen McCormick

LICSW

Maggie Yowell Wilson

MA, LMHC, CMHS, GMHS, RDT, REAT

Bernie Liang

MA Student Development and Administration

Kate Baker

Certified Teacher, NBCT in Art

Lacie Braun

LMHC

Tori Lewis

BA

Board

Art with Heart has a board of talented community members with diverse skills and backgrounds. Their leadership guides our work.

Mark Birzell

interim President and Treasurer

Gini Beck

Vice President

Jackie Smith

Secretary

Kato Wade

Member at Large

Kate Bedient

Member at Large

Rahmin Eslami

Member at Large

J.J. Westfall

Member at Large

Amy Friedman

Member at Large

Advisors

Our advisory team is composed of mental and physical health providers, education professionals, bereavement specialists, developers of social emotional learning programs, and so many more. Their feedback is integral to the creation and development of our resources.

Dena Frandsen

LMHC, CMHS

Sound Mental Health

Jill Meyers

MA, CCLS

Karen Summers

Coach, Trainer, and Consulting, School's Out Washington, Child Care Resources of King County, Page Ahead

Megan Lucas

LSWAIC

Rosalie Frankel

ATR-BC

Art Therapist & Therapeutic Play Coordinator, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Sherry Burke

SEL & Training Consultant, Burke & Associates: Prevention Science Consulting

Steffanie Lorig

Art with Heart Founder

Tonje Molyneux

M.Ed

Senior Program Developer, Committee for Children

Zandi Salstrom

MA, LMHC, ATR

Seattle Expressive Arts Therapy, Art Therapist for the Swedish Cancer Institute

Curated Partner Resources

CASEL's concepts of SEL are the benchmarks for national organizations.

Seattle Children's provides hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible through.

APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) brings a singular and comprehensive focus to childhood trauma to raise the standard of care while increasing access to services.

NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.

Committee for Children advocates for and researches educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through social-emotional learning (SEL).

Boys & Girls Clubs provide millions of kids and teens a safe place to develop essential skills, make lasting connections and have fun.

The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death.

The Eluna Network's camps and online resource center are invaluable for families looking to build community with others facing loss, or experiencing family addiction.

Seattle Public Schools is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State and has a deep commitment to every student's journey.

Communities in Schools works in public schools to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

YMCA builds communities where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength, and need. They graduate prepared for the future they choose.

Sound is one of King County's most comprehensive providers of mental health and addiction treatment services.

The National Funeral Directors Association provides professional resources for all facets of funeral service through education, information, and advocacy.

Neighborcare Health provides comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care.

Friends of Youth partner with youth and families to provide the relationships, resources, and skills they need to attain personal growth and success.

Careers