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Andrea Davis, ATR-BC, LPC-AT-S, is the founder of Dallas Art Therapy, a non- profit offering art therapy services for the community. She works in private practice and as supervisor for art therapy interns. She has worked with Cook Children’s Hospital, general population and Texas Health Children’s Hospital, in/out patient mental health populations.

Heather Spooner, MA, ATR-BC, is faculty with the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine and part of the clinical team that developed the Rural Veterans’ Telerehabilitation Initiative Creative Arts Therapy (RVTRI CAT) Project with the North Florida/South Georgia VA Health System. She is currently working with Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network as their Lead Telehealth Creative Arts Therapist.

Shazia Siddiqi, MA, LPC, ATR-BC is a Board Certified Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, and founder/owner of Let's Art About It PLLC, which has the mission to promote the use of art therapy and creative expression to develop fresh perspectives and practice new patterns that lead to personal and professional wellness and growth.

Kat Michel, MA is Sr. Manager of Member Services with the American Art Therapy Association. She is responsible for member retention and recruitment and for developing programs and resources for AATA members that focus on professional development, such as continuing education offerings and virtual webinars. Additionally, she oversees online member engagement and experience through the MyAATA community. Art therapy is a cause near and dear to her heart, and in 2015 she graduated with her Master’s degree in Art Therapy from The George Washington University.