jade mcafee
Board Member

I’m community-rooted social worker, educator, creative, and survivor, residing in California’s Central Valley. When I’m not working on my project, The JoyCore Project, you can find me working as an associate clinical social worker, pursuing my certification as a registered Expressive Arts consultant/educator, loving on my kitties, and gathering with friends. I’m a proud graduate of NWCEAI’s facilitator program and grateful member of the board.

Christine Coppa
Board Member

My name is Christine, and I am a heart-centered human who values creative living, connection, and self-expression through art making. As a recent graduate of the professional training program in Expressive Arts facilitation at the Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute (NWCEAI), I felt called to serve on the board of an organization I deeply love—one whose values align with expanding access to the arts and fostering creativity, healing, and belonging in community. This organization has given me so much by way of  arts immersion, confidence, skill building, and joy. I teach full-time in the Behavioral Health & Human Services program at Community College of Philadelphia and have worked in a variety of roles as a licensed clinical social worker. As an educator-practitioner, I value the art of self-discovery through Expressive Arts, especially poetry, visual art, and expressive writing. I love joining with others in support of their creativity and wellness.