The Society for the Arts in Health Care

Consulting Service Roster

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Consulting Service Roster

The Society's Consulting Service retains a cadre of arts in healthcare professionals engaged to serve as Mentors through a range of one-on-one consultancies and ancillary programs. In addition to this core groups of consultants, the consultant service maintains a roster of Experts who lead trainings and webinars; and provide advice on key arts in healthcare areas through off-site consulting. Currently, Mentor Consultants are available for on and off-site consulting projects. Expert Consultants provide off-site consulting via email and phone.

Mentors

Sally Denman, MA, ATR-BC	Petaluma, CA
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Administration, Curatorial, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Caring for Caregivers, Mental Health

Cathy DeWitt	Gainesville, FL
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Program Promotion/ PR, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Culture & Community, Spirituality, University/College, Writing, Music, Caring for Caregivers, Medical Education, Alzheimer's, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Autism, Dementia, Gerontology

Betty Haskin, BS, MA	Durham, NC
Focus: Developing New Programs, Program Promotion/ PR, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Accessibility, Administration, Color Theory, Drawing, Painting, Caring for Caregivers, Medical Education, Ophthalmology

Kate Hawkes	Depoe Bay , OR
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Fundraising/ Development, Artist Trainings, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Administration, University/College, Writing, Theater, Caring for Caregivers, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Developmental Disability, Gerontology

Wende Heath, MA, MFT, ATR-BC, REAT	Pt Richmond, CA
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Curatorial, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Mental Health, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Pediatrics, Veterans

Lynn Kable	Clifford, VA
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Fundraising/ Development, Artist Trainings, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Accessibility, Culture & Community, Landscape/Horticulture, Dance, Music, Storytelling, Theater, Caring for Caregivers, Addiction, Developmental Disability, Gerontology, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health

Tina Lassiter, MBA	Washington, DC
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Program Promotion/ PR, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Healthcare Facility Design/ Environment, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Administration, Policy, Curatorial, Interior, Writing, Mixed Media, Medical Education, Pediatrics

Paula Most	Providence, RI
Focus: Developing New Programs, Fundraising/ Development, Artist Trainings, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Administration, Reading & Literacy, Dance, Drama, Music, Storytelling, Crafts, Drawing, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Administration, Caring for Caregivers, Ethics, Prevention, Child Life Education, Pediatrics

Judy Rollins (Treasurer), PhD, RN	Washington, DC
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Evaluation

Elaine Sims (Immediate Past President), BA MA	Ann Arbor, MI
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Administration, Landscape/Horticulture, University/College, Music, Mixed Media, Caring for Caregivers, Medical Education

Jill Sonke-Henderson (Vice President), BA	Gainesville, FL
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Fundraising/ Development, Artist Trainings, Program Promotion/ PR, Evaluation, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships

Naj Wikoff	Keene Valley, NY
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Fundraising/ Development, Program Promotion/ PR, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Accessibility, Administration, Culture & Community, Policy, Research & Evaluation, Spirituality, Interior, High School, University/College, Writing, Storytelling, Color Theory, Drawing, Fibers, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Administration, Caring for Caregivers, Ethics, Medical Education, Arts and Expressive Therapies

Experts

Suzanne Costello, B.A.	Minneapolis, MN
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Program Promotion/ PR
Expertise: Culture & Community, University/College, Dance, Caring for Caregivers

Jane Waggoner Deschner, MFA	Billings, MT
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Program Promotion/ PR, Fundraising/ Development
Expertise: Administration, Graphic/Multimedia, Writing, Caring for Caregivers

Cheryl Dileo, PhD, MT-BC	Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Fundraising/ Development, Evaluation
Expertise: Research & Evaluation, University/College, Music, Caring for Caregivers, Medical Education, Anesthesiology, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Cardiology, Endocrinology, HIV/AIDS, Integrative Medicine, Neonatal, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Pediatrics, Pulmonology

Kalila Homann, MA, LPC-S, ADTR
Focus: Developing New Programs, Fundraising/ Development, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Accessibility, Dance, Grade School, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Developmental Disability, Mental Health

Ronna Kaplan, MA, MT-BC	Cleveland , OH
Focus: Developing New Programs, Evaluation, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Accessibility, Administration, Research & Evaluation, Grade School, High School, Kindergarten and Pre-K, Music, Caring for Caregivers, Prevention, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Autism, Developmental Disability, Neonatal, Pediatrics

Ermyn King, MA	State College, PA
Focus: Developing New Programs, Fundraising/ Development, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Strategic Planning
Expertise: Accessibility, Administration, Grade School, High School, Kindergarten and Pre-K, University/College, Dance, Drama, Storytelling, Theater, Mixed Media, Medical Education, Arts and Expressive Therapies, Developmental Disability, Gerontology, Mental Health, Oncology, Pediatrics

Kimberly Niemela	Philadelphia, PA
Focus: Developing New Programs, Strategic Planning, Artist Trainings, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships, Healthcare Facility Design/ Environment
Expertise: Accessibility, Administration, Culture & Community, Curatorial, Graphic/Multimedia, Interior, Grade School, High School, Kindergarten and Pre-K, Poetry, Writing, Music, Storytelling, Theater, Ceramics, Crafts, Drawing, Fibers, Mixed Media, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Administration, Pediatrics

Stuart Pimsler
Focus: Developing New Programs, Artist Trainings, Program Promotion/ PR, Community Collaborations/ Effective Partnerships
Expertise: Dance, Caring for Caregivers

Deidre Richardson, MSSA	Fairfax, VA
Focus: Strategic Planning, Program Promotion/ PR
Expertise: Administration

Annette Ridenour	San Diego, CA
Focus: Fundraising/ Development, Program Promotion/ PR, Healthcare Facility Design/ Environment, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Administration, Curatorial, Graphic/Multimedia, Interior, Landscape/Horticulture, Mixed Media

Donald Sebastian, AIA
Focus: Healthcare Facility Design/ Environment, Exhibitions/ Acquisitions
Expertise: Architecture, Curatorial, Administration