Rachel Mims is a U.S. Army Veteran, Board Certified Art Therapist, and License Professional Counselor Supervisor. Rachel graduated from Florida State University in 2014 and worked with veterans and their families in higher education, with non-profit organizations, and as part of the local mental health authority for 10 years. She currently works in private practice providing supervision to new therapists and individual services for women, LGTBQ+ Folx, and veterans who have experienced trauma, are neurodivergent, and/or have chronic health conditions.  Rachel previously served at the chapter level with the North Texas Art Therapy Association and has served on the AATA Board of Directors since 2023.

Sheila Lorenzo de la Peña is an Assistant Professor of art therapy in the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Art Therapy. She obtained her MS and PhD from Florida State University and worked for 13 years with adults living with chronic mental health illness in a forensic setting. Her publications include topics on material use and adaptations, virtual open studio approaches for wellness, and clinician self-care.

Dr. Lorenzo also coordinates the community art studio and the virtual studio(s) offered through her department. She hosts workshops and webinars at the local, state, national, and international level. Topics of interest include weaving creative practices into our lives for wellness, accessible and adaptive means of visual arts expression, and sustainable creative practices for processing and documentation of our lived experiences.

Presently, an associate editor for the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Sheila is constantly creating, exploring, and plotting the next creative endeavor. 

LaToya Pegram believes in William James’ words that, “the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” However, to create the “outlast” one must understand Albert Pine’s words that “What we do for ourselves dies with us; what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Pegram has spent her life teaching, mentoring, and helping develop individuals’ spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and in higher education as a board-certified Art Therapist and licensed counselor. Pegram received her training from The University of Colorado (BA), The George Washington University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and The College of New Jersey where she acquired her Master of Arts in Marriage, Family, and Couple’s therapy and Counseling. When Pegram is not counseling, she spends her past time with family, helping others, offering couples’ guidance, supporting local businesses, volunteering as a chef at a soup kitchen for seniors, feeding the homeless, teaching vacation bible school and baking. She has participated at AATA Conferences as an attendee, presenter, and workshop assistant and participates on the Multicultural Committee of the AATA.

Kathryn Snyder is a board-certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and founder of Parent to Child Therapy Associates and Spark School-Based Art Therapy in Philadelphia. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in integrative mental health care for children, young adults, and families, emphasizing early intervention for developmental, emotional, and learning challenges. Kathryn is also known for her expertise in postpartum support and group programming focused on social skills and emotional regulation. Through Spark, she has expanded access to art therapy in public and charter schools, particularly for underserved and immigrant populations. A PhD candidate at Drexel University, Kathryn’s research explores the impact of art therapy on emergent literacy in preschoolers and broader applications in pediatric care and museum-based therapy. She also teaches and presents her work nationally.

Rachel Mims is a U.S. Army Veteran, Board Certified Art Therapist, and License Professional Counselor Supervisor. Rachel graduated from Florida State University in 2014 and worked with veterans and their families in higher education, with non-profit organizations, and as part of the local mental health authority for 10 years. She currently works in private practice providing supervision to new therapists and individual services for women, LGTBQ+ Folx, and veterans who have experienced trauma, are neurodivergent, and/or have chronic health conditions.  Rachel previously served at the chapter level with the North Texas Art Therapy Association and has served on the AATA Board of Directors since 2023.

Sheila Lorenzo de la Peña is an Assistant Professor of art therapy in the Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Art Therapy. She obtained her MS and PhD from Florida State University and worked for 13 years with adults living with chronic mental health illness in a forensic setting. Her publications include topics on material use and adaptations, virtual open studio approaches for wellness, and clinician self-care.

Dr. Lorenzo also coordinates the community art studio and the virtual studio(s) offered through her department. She hosts workshops and webinars at the local, state, national, and international level. Topics of interest include weaving creative practices into our lives for wellness, accessible and adaptive means of visual arts expression, and sustainable creative practices for processing and documentation of our lived experiences.

Presently, an associate editor for the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Sheila is constantly creating, exploring, and plotting the next creative endeavor. 

LaToya Pegram believes in William James’ words that, “the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” However, to create the “outlast” one must understand Albert Pine’s words that “What we do for ourselves dies with us; what we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Pegram has spent her life teaching, mentoring, and helping develop individuals’ spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically and in higher education as a board-certified Art Therapist and licensed counselor. Pegram received her training from The University of Colorado (BA), The George Washington University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Art Therapy and The College of New Jersey where she acquired her Master of Arts in Marriage, Family, and Couple’s therapy and Counseling. When Pegram is not counseling, she spends her past time with family, helping others, offering couples’ guidance, supporting local businesses, volunteering as a chef at a soup kitchen for seniors, feeding the homeless, teaching vacation bible school and baking. She has participated at AATA Conferences as an attendee, presenter, and workshop assistant and participates on the Multicultural Committee of the AATA.

Kathryn Snyder is a board-certified art therapist, licensed professional counselor, and founder of Parent to Child Therapy Associates and Spark School-Based Art Therapy in Philadelphia. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she specializes in integrative mental health care for children, young adults, and families, emphasizing early intervention for developmental, emotional, and learning challenges. Kathryn is also known for her expertise in postpartum support and group programming focused on social skills and emotional regulation. Through Spark, she has expanded access to art therapy in public and charter schools, particularly for underserved and immigrant populations. A PhD candidate at Drexel University, Kathryn’s research explores the impact of art therapy on emergent literacy in preschoolers and broader applications in pediatric care and museum-based therapy. She also teaches and presents her work nationally.

Dr. Maria Kim is Program Director of Creative Arts Therapy at Antioch University and serves on the AATA Board. Born and raised in Korea, she brings over 22 years of experience bridging clinical practice in the US, cultural identity, and creative expression. Her work centers on inclusive, trauma-informed, community-based art programs as preventative care. She continues to make bridges between the US, Korea, and China by providing community-based art programs. She is a former president of the Illinois Art Therapy Association and currently serves as a reviewer for The Arts in Psychotherapy. She is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor-in-Process. 

Fredelyn Calla, LCPC, ATR-BC, is a board-certified art therapist and has been in the field for almost 20 years. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin. She is the owner of Kapwa Art Therapy and Counseling, PLLC, based in Chicago, IL. She provides individual therapy to AAPI-identified adults and art therapy supervision to students and new graduates. Also, she teaches art therapy classes to undergraduates at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Benedictine University.

Dr. Sunhee K. Kim, PhD, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT, is a professor of art therapy at Seoul Women’s University in Korea, where she has been teaching graduate students for over a decade. She previously worked in New York City for 12 years following her completion of the art therapy program at New York University. Dr. Kim earned her PhD in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University in 2010. Her scholarly work has been presented internationally and published in journals such as The Arts in Psychotherapy and The Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. She currently serves on the editorial boards of The Arts in Psychotherapy and the Korean Journal of Art Therapy.

Dr. Ling Cheun Bianca Lee,李靈津 (they/she/佢) is an artist, advocate, Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. They are a doctoral candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision and a private practitioner in Hong Kong and the United States. Bianca is a teaching faculty at Antioch University Seattle. They were the former president of the Hong Kong Association of Art Therapists (2017-2021) and board members of nonprofit organizations such as the Neutral Ground Collective and Mental Health Liberation.

Anna Seo is an Asian art therapist, artist, and researcher graduating from the Art Therapy and Counseling program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work explores trauma, loss, and mourning, with a focus on symbolic expression as a pathway to healing. She is passionate about creating spaces where personal stories and cultural memories can be shared and expressed through art. 

Yuqing Ren ( 任 宇 清 ) is an emerging art therapist from mainland China, set to graduate in May 2025 with a Master’s degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Gestalt art therapy, emphasizing self-awareness, holistic integration, and creative presence. Yuqing integrates East Asian art techniques and philosophies—such as calligraphy, ink painting, and philosophies of balance and flow—into her practice, offering clients a culturally grounded and mindful art-making experience. She is passionate about using art therapy as a bridge between personal healing and community connection, having worked with children with autism and ADHD, as well as older adults navigating memory loss, verbal impairment and isolation. Passionate about the intersection of art and healing, Yuqing envisions creating spaces where art therapists and artists can collaborate, share, and engage the public through creative practice. 

Yidi is a first-year Creative Arts Therapy Counseling student at Hofstra University and a service member in the U.S. Army. Her experiences working with veterans and patients in psychiatric units have motivated her to explore how art therapy supports transitions and personal growth. Immigrating to the U.S. in her twenties, Yidi has developed a deep understanding of both Chinese and American cultures, as well as the challenges of the acculturation process within Asian communities.   

Rumi Chen is a Taiwanese student who came to the states last fall and now majors in Creative Arts Therapy Counseling for a master's degree in Hofstra University. Being in the field of art and design in my college and past work experiences, She is dedicating her skills to art therapy, hoping to help more people within the profession in the future.

Deborah Fung LCAT ATR-BC, LMSW is a licensed creative arts therapist and licensed master social worker based in New York City. She works as a clinical coordinator in community mental health and continues to offer therapy to clients in the clinic and in private practice. Deborah Fung is a fieldwork supervisor for the NYU graduate art therapy program. Deborah Fung is also the chair of the AATA ethics committee. When not working, Deborah enjoys swimming, scuba diving, and painting.

Heather Grey, LCSW, LCAT, ATR-BC is a licensed clinical social worker, creative arts therapist, and certified supervisor who is dedicated to helping individuals and couples build deeply fulfilling, authentic relationships — both with themselves and others. With more than two decades of experience, Heather empowers clients to connect with their inner truths, achieve emotional clarity, and make confident life choices through a compassionate, strengths-based approach. Specializing in adult trauma-informed mental health and relationship counseling, Heather offers in-person sessions in New York City and remote telehealth services. With advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Therapy, Sex Therapy, EMDR, and Narcissistic Abuse Treatment, she tailors evidence-based practices to each client’s unique needs, guiding them toward emotional healing, self-mastery, and lasting personal growth.

Deborah Fung LCAT ATR-BC, LMSW is a licensed creative arts therapist and licensed master social worker based in New York City. She works as a clinical coordinator in community mental health and continues to offer therapy to clients in the clinic and in private practice. Deborah Fung is a fieldwork supervisor for the NYU graduate art therapy program. Deborah Fung is also the chair of the AATA ethics committee. When not working, Deborah enjoys swimming, scuba diving, and painting.

Heather Grey, LCSW, LCAT, ATR-BC is a licensed clinical social worker, creative arts therapist, and certified supervisor who is dedicated to helping individuals and couples build deeply fulfilling, authentic relationships — both with themselves and others. With more than two decades of experience, Heather empowers clients to connect with their inner truths, achieve emotional clarity, and make confident life choices through a compassionate, strengths-based approach. Specializing in adult trauma-informed mental health and relationship counseling, Heather offers in-person sessions in New York City and remote telehealth services. With advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Therapy, Sex Therapy, EMDR, and Narcissistic Abuse Treatment, she tailors evidence-based practices to each client’s unique needs, guiding them toward emotional healing, self-mastery, and lasting personal growth.

Deborah Fung LCAT ATR-BC, LMSW is a licensed creative arts therapist and licensed master social worker based in New York City. She works as a clinical coordinator in community mental health and continues to offer therapy to clients in the clinic and in private practice. Deborah Fung is a fieldwork supervisor for the NYU graduate art therapy program. Deborah Fung is also the chair of the AATA ethics committee. When not working, Deborah enjoys swimming, scuba diving, and painting.

Gretchen M. Miller, MA, LPAT, ATR-BC is a Registered Board Certified Licensed Professional Art Therapist in Northeast Ohio. Gretchen is also an art therapy educator, regional, national, and international speaker, workshop facilitator, supervisor, and community organizer. She is a past president of Ohio’s Buckeye Art Therapy Association, has served on the American Art Therapy Association’s Board of Directors, and is currently an associate editor of AATA’s Journal as a social media coordinator. Gretchen is the author of The Art Therapist’s Guide to Social Media: Connection, Community, and Creativity, has published several articles and chapters about technology use in art therapy, and regularly presents and teaches on the topic.

Lacy Mucklow (MA, ATR-BC, LPAT-S, LCPAT, ATCS, CCTP, CIMHP) is a registered, board-certified, and licensed art therapist and supervisor who has been practicing art therapy in the Washington, DC area since 1999. Lacy holds a BA in Psychology with a Studio Art minor from Oklahoma State University, an MA in Art Therapy from George Washington University, and is finishing her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with an Integrative Mental Health specialization from Saybrook University. Currently, she works full-time with active duty service members in a military treatment facility, in private practice with teens and adults, and with cancer patients in a nonprofit organization. Lacy is a trained SoulCollage® Facilitator and certified in clinical trauma and integrative mental health. She also supervises graduate student interns from multiple universities as well as ATR & Licensure candidates. In her spare time, Lacy has authored 12 books and released two guided imagery mindfulness albums.

Alicia Seymour, MA, ATR-P, NCC, specializes in grief and trauma from an existential, humanistic, and spiritual perspective. She currently owns a private practice, See More Art Therapy, in McDonough, GA where she works with a variety of clients experiencing loss, life adjustments, and identity reintegration. She is the author of Artful Grieving (2025) and has given numerous presentations, workshops, and interviews on the benefits of combining traditional grief counseling models with art therapy to improve client outcomes. 

Dr. Annette Vaccaro, EdD, LPAT, LCSW, SCPsyA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS, Dr. Annette Vaccaro maintains a general practice with a specialty in clinical supervision, in Livingston, NJ. She is the Director of Academic Affairs at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP, http://www.acapnj.org and Director of Academic Affairs at The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (BGSP, https://nj.bgsp.edu within the New Jersey Branch campus. Dr. Vaccaro is also an Associate Professor at Caldwell University and Coordinator of their Art Therapy Programs. She is currently preparing the Post Master's program for online participation from anywhere. Her research interest is in the professional journey of art therapists and psychotherapists.

Dr. Traci Bitondo combines her passion for art therapy and counseling with a rich educational background, holding an MA in Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has been honored with several prestigious awards, including having her advocacy work recognized with the 2022 Nancy Shoebel Legislative Service Award by AATA. As the President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and Member of the AATA Professional Affairs Committee, she values the opportunity to contribute to the field and support her community. 

Her professional journey includes extensive experience working with diverse client groups, providing innovative art therapy and counseling services to individuals facing a range of challenges, including those dealing with severe mental illness, children and families in crisis, and individuals in the blind and low vision community. 

In her current private clinical practice, she works to treat mental health clients, alongside her dedication to supervising and mentoring emerging professionals. Additionally, an adjunct faculty member at Caldwell University and Cedar Crest College, she shares her passion for the field by contributing to the growth and development of future counselors and art therapists.

Dr. Annette Vaccaro, EdD, LPAT, LCSW, SCPsyA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, ATCS, Dr. Annette Vaccaro maintains a general practice with a specialty in clinical supervision, in Livingston, NJ. She is the Director of Academic Affairs at the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis (ACAP, http://www.acapnj.org and Director of Academic Affairs at The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis (BGSP, https://nj.bgsp.edu within the New Jersey Branch campus. Dr. Vaccaro is also an Associate Professor at Caldwell University and Coordinator of their Art Therapy Programs. She is currently preparing the Post Master's program for online participation from anywhere. Her research interest is in the professional journey of art therapists and psychotherapists.

Dr. Traci Bitondo combines her passion for art therapy and counseling with a rich educational background, holding an MA in Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has been honored with several prestigious awards, including having her advocacy work recognized with the 2022 Nancy Shoebel Legislative Service Award by AATA. As the President of the New Jersey Art Therapy Association and Member of the AATA Professional Affairs Committee, she values the opportunity to contribute to the field and support her community. 

Her professional journey includes extensive experience working with diverse client groups, providing innovative art therapy and counseling services to individuals facing a range of challenges, including those dealing with severe mental illness, children and families in crisis, and individuals in the blind and low vision community. 

In her current private clinical practice, she works to treat mental health clients, alongside her dedication to supervising and mentoring emerging professionals. Additionally, an adjunct faculty member at Caldwell University and Cedar Crest College, she shares her passion for the field by contributing to the growth and development of future counselors and art therapists.