Our staff and mentors have largely been drawn to this work through personal and family experiences with mental health challenges. They are professionally trained photographers, artists, and visual storytellers who believe photography has the ability to transform lives and create positive connections and understanding.
Staff and mentors are committed to the overall well-being of our artists and serve in long-term supportive relationships with our artists as they explore how the tools of photography and self-expression are relevant in their individual lives.
Jay Maffay
Clinical Supervisor

Josh Birnbaum
Summer Youth Photo Program Facilitator

Christiana Botic
OHIO Graduate Assistant
Kim Crum
Appalachian Behavioral Health Program Facilitator
Kay Giffin
Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentor

Chris Leonard
Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentor


Stephanie Schmidt
Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentor

Sandy White
Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentor