Darcie Davis-Gage, PH.D, LMHC
President
Darcie Davis-Gage is a licensed mental health counselor in Iowa and a counselor educator at the University of Northern Iowa. Dr. Davis-Gage has over 20 years experience as a counselor, clinical supervisor, and counselor educator. She graduated from the Northwest Creative and Expressive Art Institute as an Expressive Art Therapist.
Dr. Davis-Gage actively collaborates in numerous interdisciplinary research and service endeavors and frequently publishes and presents nationally and internationally on expressive art therapy, wellness and self-care, and trauma informed design.
She is a member of the International Expressive Art Therapy Association and the Association of Creativity in Counseling. She currently provides expressive art counseling and wellness services in the community.She integrates expressive art into clinical supervision and consultation services at Hero Haven. This non-for-profit serves first responders and firefighters experiencing compassion fatigue and occupational stress. She is also training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART-Basic) which is an evidenced based eye movement treatment for trauma and other mental health issues.
She also enjoys an active art practice in dance, movement, drama, and mixed media.
John Marek (he/him)
Member at large
John comes from a background in design and creative work. He’s drawn to expressive arts for the way they help people reconnect with themselves, discover new ways of self-expression, and deepen empathy for others. His involvement with Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute reflects his belief in creativity as a powerful path back to our shared humanity.