Our Team

Sarah has 18+ years of experience in healthcare. As an Associate Vice-President within Medicare and Medicaid Strategy at Humana, she is responsible for the 3-year strategic plan, operating structure and cadence, ongoing performance monitoring, and supporting the segment with process, project, change, and learning enablement. Sarah has held a number of consulting and leadership role, primarily at the intersection of strategy development and implementation.

Sarah graduated from Mary Baldwin College with a BA in Psychology and obtained an MBA in Entrepreneurship and New Business Development from the University of Louisville. While always interested in mental health, Sarah was able to see firsthand the difficulty in finding appropriate care while part of Humana’s Behavioral Health business. Seeing how patients had lifelong struggles with their mental health led her to join Healing Tree first as an Advisory Board member and then as Board Secretary from 2015 to 2019. She is excited to rejoin the Board.

Ada Wang brings over 20 years of global financial leadership experience, having served as a corporate accounting consultant and held various management roles at a Fortune Global 500 company. She is a licensed CPA and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). A tech-savvy problem solver with a heart for service, Ada is passionate about applying her financial expertise to support mission-driven organizations that make a meaningful difference in the world.

Throughout her career, Ada has successfully led or contributed to milestone projects including IPO readiness, group accounting policy development, and core accounting system implementation. Her areas of specialization span U.S. GAAP and IFRS, with deep experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and audit coordination.

Ada is especially committed to nonprofit accounting and is proud to support Healing TREE’s vital mission of advocating for healing from abuse and trauma. Through thoughtful budgeting and data-driven financial analysis, she is dedicated to ensuring that donor contributions are used efficiently and effectively to maximize the organization’s impact.

Meet Lori Scott, a dynamic force in community well-being and empowerment. Hailing from Savannah, GA, Lori’s journey into community engagement started early, actively participating in church initiatives, from organizing clean-ups to delivering inspirational sermons on Youth Sundays. Her impact expanded during her time at Georgia State University in Atlanta, where she immersed herself in various clubs, represented the university at the African Model United Nations, and studied abroad in Europe. Proudly affiliated with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the founder of Speak Yours, emphasizing the power of expression, Lori’s commitment to community service remains unwavering.
Following her graduation in Fall 2021, Lori briefly explored the world of sales before finding her true calling in the vibrant neighborhood of Harlem, NYC. Co-founding New Harlem Project in 2022, Lori established a platform dedicated to amplifying small businesses through strategic social media initiatives. Her dedication to community well-being reached new heights when she joined the New York Urban League, where she actively supports high school students in their journey towards college and career readiness. Managing Project Ready Mentor, a signature program focused on fostering mentorship and essential life skills, Lori has become a catalyst for positive change in the lives of young individuals.
Beyond her impactful community work, Lori is a Health & Wellness Consultant and a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Her yoga practice is a testament to balanced posture, mindfulness, and the promotion of optimal body function. Lori seamlessly integrates neuroscience and positive psychology into her teachings, addressing critical aspects such as stress management, resilience, chronic disease prevention, and overall flourishing.
Thrilled to join The Healing TREE’s board, Lori brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a genuine commitment to creating positive change within communities. Website: loriscottwellness.com IG Handle: loriscottwellness

Lia Amakawa is a trauma therapist and founder of Transformative Psychotherapy, a group practice dedicated to the compassionate and comprehensive treatment of traumatic stress.  Her pursuit of expedited healing has brought her to schools (The Rebecca School, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s therapeutic high school), hospitals (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Bronx Lebanon), clinics (Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Child and Family Institute, Fort Hamilton’s adult outpatient division) and group private practices (Behavior Therapy of NY, Rennicke & Associates) throughout NYC.  It has inspired training in many empirically supported and innovative treatments (e.g., IFS, AEDP, DBT, ARC, DDP, CBT, Theraplay®) and certification in EMDR.  For over 15 years, she has had the unique experience of treating traumatic stress in all ages, using a variety of treatment models and modalities, gathering clinical and practical wisdom from her colleagues and clients. She is in the process of developing and teaching integrative therapy for trauma that flexibly adapts to the individual’s evolving needs.  She is passionate about Healing TREE and her own shared mission to provide trauma survivors with specialized, effective care.

Jessica Blank is an actor, writer, director, speaker, and coach. With her husband Erik Jensen, she is author of THE EXONERATED, a play based on interviews they conducted with over 40 wrongfully convicted death row inmates across the United States. THE EXONERATED won Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Ovation, Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards; it has also received awards from Amnesty International, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Death Penalty Focus, and Court TV, and was listed by the New York Times as “the number 1 play of the year.”  It was made into an award-winning movie adapted by Jessica and Erik, starring Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn and Delroy Lindo, has received hundreds of productions across the United States and internationally, read into the Senate record, and translated into Mandarin, French, Spanish and Japanese.  LIVING JUSTICE, their book about the making of THE EXONERATED, was published by Simon and Schuster. Their documentary play AFTERMATH, based on interviews they conducted with Iraqi civilian refugees in Jordan, directed by Jessica, was a New York Times Critics’ Pick, toured internationally for two years and was nominated for two Drama League Awards.  Their latest play, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC (based on the writings of Lester Bangs), recently completed sold-out runs at the Kirk Douglas Theater, South Coast Rep, ArtsEmerson, Steppenwolf, and Off-Broadway at the Public Theater, with Erik starring and Jessica directing, and is in development for feature film with Likely Story.  They are at work on a new documentary play under commission from the Public Theater, about the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, with original music by the Grammy-Award winning musician Steve Earle.

Jessica is also active as a writer, director and actor for film and television; she and Erik recently completed their first feature, ALMOST HOME, which they directed and adapted from Jessica’s first novel (Hyperion, 2008), and which premieres in fall of 2018. Their second feature, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC, is in development with Likely Story. They wrote the pilot THE NEGOTIATOR for Gaumont TV (Tom Fontana, EP) and have developed for TV with Fox TV Studios, 20th Century TV, Avenue Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment, Virgin Produced, and Radical Media.

As an actor, Jessica appeared regularly as the lead’s loudmouthed big sister in CBS’ MADE IN JERSEY.  Additional TV credits include BLUE BLOODS, ELEMENTARY, THE FOLLOWING, THE MENTALIST, HBO’s HIGH MAINTENANCE, BORED TO DEATH, RESCUE ME, LAW AND ORDER: CI, THE BRONX IS BURNING, and several more. Film acting credits include THE NAMESAKE (dir. Mira Nair), YOU’RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY KILLS YOU  (prod. Spike Lee), SLENDER MAN, and over a dozen indies including CREATIVE CONTROL (Grand Jury Prize, SXSW) and ON THE ROAD WITH JUDAS (Sundance).

As a story consultant and narrative coach, Jessica works with TV showrunners, Sundance-supported filmmakers, Off-Broadway playwrights, published novelists, Broadway actors and series regulars.  She also works with thought leaders, changemakers, and progressive candidates to harness the power of story, including national and state level progressive candidates and numerous national and international NGOs. She was a founding mentor for the Writers Guild Initiative’s Veterans’ Writing Project and, has taught writing to vets, wounded veterans’ caregivers, formerly incarcerated individuals, and death row exonerees for eight years. Jessica is a resident teacher at several New York acting schools, a mentor for the Firelight Documentary Lab, and has guest-taught at numerous colleges and universities including Brown, Stanford, Vanderbilt, NYU, The New School, Northwestern, Indiana University, Macalester College, and Hamline University. She is a frequent speaker and panelist on the arts and social justice, and has a thriving private practice in New York and Los Angeles as a story consultant and performance coach for professional writers and actors.

Marlow is a queer and trans marketer, actor and educator. A lifelong storyteller, they are now applying their storytelling skills to a career in marketing. They are passionate about telling brand stories that foreground marginalized voices. They use their own voice and lived experience to advocate for LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

In 2021, Marlow earned their MBA from Yale School of Management, where they were a ROMBA Fellow, a Yale Center for Consumer Insights Fellow, and a leader of the LGBTQ+ student group. They also taught applied theater and public speaking workshops to other MBAs.

Marlow has spent much of their life in theaters, and was carried onstage before they could walk. They earned an MFA in Acting from Columbia University, then served as a lecturer on the UMass Amherst Theater Department’s performance faculty for six years. They taught courses including acting, voice and public speaking, movement, dialects, and musical theater. Marlow spearheaded interdisciplinary collaborations with non-arts departments at UMass, bringing actors’ skills like creative collaboration, public speaking, storytelling, deep listening and empathy to other fields. At the intersection of theater and healthcare, they co-created the curriculum for a new course, ‘Acting for Healthcare Professionals’, with faculty from the UMass College of Nursing. They also worked as a ghostwriter of personal & company memoirs and a fine wine salesperson after earning their AB from the University of Chicago in Humanities with focus on Ancient Greek, Linguistics & Shakespeare.

Marlow is the parent of a rad 8-year-old, a long-time yoga & strength training enthusiast & practitioner, an inveterate jokester, an incurable believer in people, and a seeker on their healing journey from both group and 1:1 cultic and narcissistic abuse. They live with C-PTSD and are passionate about transforming their trauma into understanding that can help others heal from, prevent and identify abuse. Marlow is thrilled to join the Healing TREE board as VP of Development, and to merge their skills to improve access to information about and resources for those healing from trauma and abuse.

David Grand, Ph.D is the founder and developer of groundbreaking brain-body based Brainspotting method. Through his Brainspotting Trainings, Inc he has trained over 8,000 therapists internationally and has developed 22 trainers worldwide. Dr. Grand is the author of the acclaimed book, Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Chance and the Co-author of This is Your Brain on Sports. Dr. Grand is in demand as a lecturer on a variety of topics. He has accomplished breakthroughs in performance and creativity with his Brainspotting Sports Work and Brainspotting Acting and Singing Coaching. Dr. Grand has been widely featured in the media including The NY Times, NBC National News, The Discovery Channel, CNN, MSNBC, Sports Illustrated and Sirius Radio.

Dr. Grand still finds time for a full-time private psychotherapy and performance practice in Manhattan, NY.

Arash Javanbakht, M.D., is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, founder and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC) at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He is nationally known for his clinical and research work on anxiety, trauma, and PTSD. He is heavily involved in treatment of civilians, refugees, and first responders with PTSD.

Dr Javanbakht researches the biological, psychological, and factors of risk and resilience among refugee children and adults. This work is funded by an NICHD R01 award and examines epigenetic, autonomic, parenting, and environmental elements of trauma impact. STARC also uses art, dance and movement, and yoga and mindfulness in helping refugee families overcome stress.

Dr Javanbakht work in treatment and research of trauma among first responders is funded by the State of Michigan.

STARC is also a national leader in utilization of patented artificial intelligence and augmented reality and telemedicine technologies for treatment for anxiety disorders and PTSD. This work is funded by the State of Michigan, and the DoD.

Dr Javanbakht is recipient of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America Distinguished Member Award, The Society for Biological Psychiatry Humanitarian Award, and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Distinguished Member Award.

Dr Javanbakht’s work has been featured on the CNN, Aljazeera, NPR, Scientific American, Washington Post, Smithsonian, PBS, Science, Lancet, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Society of Biological Psychiatry, and tens of other media outlets.

He is the author of the book “Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear, and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety”.

Tom has over 40 years of experience as a senior executive for several Fortune 500 companies and Tier-One Global Consulting companies with experience in building and growing large-scale global organizations focused on business transformation in the areas of growth strategies, digital adoption, analytics, customer service, and thought leadership. Tom has built high-performance organizations in a variety of industries: healthcare, retail, financial services, and telecommunications and is currently a strategic advisor to several pre-IPO, private equity, and other investment companies in the areas of high-tech.

Tom is excited to work with the Healing TREE and values the opportunity to leverage his career experience in giving back to help them achieve their critical mission to make healing from abuse and trauma, rather than coping with the symptoms and obtain their growth objectives

Emily Althaus is a proud Louisville native, an alumni of duPont Manual High School / YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School), and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts from Western Kentucky University. She recurs on both Orange Is The New Black (NETFLIX) as ‘Maureen Kukudio,’ inmate and love interest to Emmy Award Winner Uzo Aduba’s ‘Crazy Eyes,’ as well as Togetherness (HBO) as ‘Natalie’ opposite Mark Duplass. She has also guest starred on Law & Order: SVU (NBC), Blue Bloods (CBS), Adam Ruins Everything (TRU), You’re The Worst (FX) and The Resident (FOX). On film, Emily will next be seen in the independent feature film The Strange Ones scheduled for theatrical release January 5th, 2018. Her theater background includes significant stage performances in Harvey (Broadway), Assistance (The Wilma Theatre), Three Sisters (Classic Stage Company), as well as The Torchbearers and Stop Possuming, Mommy all at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

In addition to her work with Healing TREE, Emily works alongside organizations focused on prison reform (#CLOSErikers) as well as organizations that aid the formerly incarcerated (#WPA: Women’s Prison Association), giving public speaking engagements and marching. Follow Emily on social media and join her on the next march!
Twitter and Instagram: @emilyalthaus

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From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Bianco captured international acclaim as a YouTube sensation with her ‘diva’ impression videos, gaining over 25 million views. Dubbed ‘the girl of a thousand voices,’ Christina has performed on major television programs such as The Ellen Degeneres Show and The Today Show, in the US, and The Paul O’Grady Show and This Morning, in the UK.

A Two-Time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina made her West End debut starring in The Menier Chocolate Factory’s hailed production of Forbidden Broadway at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. Most recently, Christina played the iconic role of Fanny Brice at the Theatre Marigny’s celebrated production of Funny Girl in Paris, earning unanimous rave reviews. Christina was awarded the Trophee De Le Comedie Musicale for her performance. Beginning March 2022, Christina will play LV in the new UK tour of The Rise And Fall of Little Voice.

New York credits include Forbidden Broadway; Goes To Rehab (Drama Desk Award Nomination), the one-woman, multi-character comedy, Application Pending (Drama Desk Award Nomination), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy), and Newsical the Musical. Other theatre credits include: Hello Dolly (Minnie Fay/Indianapolis Symphony), Rent (Maureen/Weston Playhouse), Beehive (Riverside Theatre) and Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator/Drury Lane Theatre).

Television credits include the iTV’s The Imitation Game, POP TV sitcom Impress Me, Hallmark’s, Signed, Sealed, Delivered and frequent voice work for RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Christina has performed her critically acclaimed concerts to sold out crowds in NYC and across the U.S. In the UK, she’s enjoyed extended runs headlining at London’s Hippodrome, Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, Live at Zedel’s, The Charing Cross Theatre, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and completed her second UK tour, titled, First Impressions in 2019. She recently made concert debuts in Switzerland, Spain and South Africa and in Australia, at The Sydney Opera House. Christina frequently performs with major US and Canadian symphonies and performs her solo symphony show under the direction of Maestro Jack Everly. Her debut live album, Life Of The Party, is available on iTunes and other major music platforms.

Mahalet Dejene was born in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. She moved to Baltimore, MD when she was 6 years old. Although she was active in the performing arts from a young age, she matriculated from New York University with both a Journalism and Spanish degree. After pursuing a short career in television news, she switched gears to focus on acting. Her first major television role was as a reporter and new pundit on the critically-acclaimed hit HBO series “The Undoing” directed by Susanne Bier. She then booked a recurring role on NBC’s “New Amsterdam” as an anesthesiologist, Dr. Nyala Abebe.

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Hollis Duggans is an equity stage manager in New York City, New Jersey area. She has worked on large productions like The Producers, Spamalot and You Can’t Take it With You. She rehearsal stage managed A Chorus Line Tour and Legally Blonde Tour for Big League productions. When she isn’t managing shows, She’s a headshot makeup artist and makeup content creator, having over 20k followers on Tiktok @HollisQueenss.

Jeremy Fury aka Jeremy Lublin is the singer/ songwriter of Brooklyn based rock ‘n’ roll band, Jeremy & The Harlequins. The band have released three LP’s, Remember This (2018, Yep Roc Records), Into the Night (2016, Yep Roc Records), and American Dreamer (2015, Harlequin Music). The band has had their music featured in numerous commercials, television shows, and films, such as Edge of Tomorrow: Live. Die. Repeat (Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt), Heavy (Sophie Turner), Shameless, Vampire Diaries, In the Dark, Graceland, and more. The band have also had a number of singles featured on SiriusXM’s Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

Prior to starting Jeremy & The Harlequins, Jeremy was the singer of Ohio based band, We Are The Fury (Warner Music Group/ILG). The band released their debut album Venus (2007) with critical praise. Following the the release, the band spent years on tour, opening for such acts as the New York Dolls, Silverchair, Jack’s Mannequin, Head Automatica, and Vans Warped Tour.

Independently, Jeremy has created music for a number of commercials for brands such as Miller High Life, Smirnoff, Royal Caribbean, and Nestle. He is also the co-founder/CEO of Fury Bros. and has designed album covers for artists on Rhino, ORG Music, and Sun Records.

Ava Geyer is a playwright and screenwriter based in NY. She is a current member of EST/Youngblood and under commission by La Jolla Playhouse. She was a 2020 recipient of Theater Masters’ Visionary Award and a Shank Resident Playwright at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (’19-’20). Plays include Monster (finalist, Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition), B-Storm (pub. by Samuel French; winner, National MFA Playwrights Festival), Fruit Snacks (“Hopeful Decade” event, Williamsburg, BK), SERE (Wagner New Play Festival, ’18) and Baby Teeth (WNPF ’17). MFA: UC San Diego ’19. BA: Princeton University ’15.

Ford’s: KUDZU. Broadway: The Scottsboro Boys; RENT (Closing Cast, DVD); Jesus Christ Superstar; RENT (Original Cast -OBC Recording). Off-Broadway: Jacques Brel is Alive… (New Cast Recording) ; RENT (Closing Cast/DVD -Benny); Bring in the Morning. Regional: The 5th: Paint Your Wagon; HAIR. La Jolla Playhouse: Come From Away (Outstanding Ensemble); Seattle Repertory Theatre: Come From Away; PCS: The Mountaintop; Dreamgirls; Oklahoma. Seattle Rep/La Jolla: Come from Away. DTC: King Lear. Geva: Lobby Hero. Philadelphia Theatre Company: The Scottsboro Boys (Barrymore Award Leading Actor); Royal George: White Noise. CenterStage: Two Gentlemen of Verona. TV: Leverage; GRIMM; Law & Order: Criminal Intent; NYPD Blue. Film: Bad Decisions; Django. Playwright: NC-17.

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With a dynamic career spanning acting and entrepreneurial ventures in the film industry, Adam has cultivated a rich portfolio of experiences grounded in my passion for storytelling. As an actor, his roles in productions such as Disney’s ‘Shake It Up!’, TNT’s ‘The Last Ship,’ and Netflix’s ‘Away’ have conveyed diverse narratives to global audiences.
In addition to his acting career, Adam is the Founder and President of Double 9 Productions, a production company dedicated to highlighting Latiné stories on both big and small screens. As a bilingual professional, Adam has fully immersed himself in both coasts’ Latino communities.
This understanding, coupled with industry experience, fuels his mission at Double 9 Productions: to produce content that reflects the rich diversity and experiences of Latiné communities. The company has already made strides in its goals, securing high-profile collaborators and developing several film and TV projects. Beyond his professional roles, Adam has shared industry insights and career advice through speaking engagements at institutions like Pace University and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Gold Program.
Adam’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity and authentic representation has established him as a voice for the next generation of Latiné filmmakers. Adam’s journey is a testament to the power of persistence, vision, and staying true to one’s roots.

Crista Marie is an accomplished aerialist, actress, stunt woman and choreographer. She believes in using her art to inspire activism and change. She holds a BFA from Hofstra University. She started her career working with Words of Choice, touring nationally to advocate for women’s rights and is honored to have been able to utilize her skills as an actress, aerialist and choreographer in SILK. She recently finished touring as the Assistant Artistic Director of Alegria by Cirque du Soleil. Her work has been featured in major motion pictures (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN – ENDERS GAME), off-Broadway houses (The Lynn Redgrave, The Pearl, The Sheen Center), television shows (LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER) national and international tours, cruise ships and corporate venues. Her work has been featured in The Metropolitan Opera House, LA Opera, Beyonce’s FORMATION World Tour, TIFF, NYC summer-stage, Broadway Bares, Cirque de la Mer, Radio City Music Hall, KCD Worldwide and the CFDA Awards. www.cristamariejackson.com  @crista_marie

Fran Kranz wanted to be an actor ever since he landed a leading role in his 9th grade play. He has worked consistently as a professional actor ever since. Fran can next be seen in the HBO Max series, JULIA, created by Chris Keyser and starring Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child.

Kranz recently turned his creative attention to writing and directing with his debut feature film MASS, starring Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Ann Dowd and Reed Birney.  The film premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews and was released by Bleecker Street Films on October 8, 2021. MASS received the prestigious Robert Altman Award from the 2022 Spirit Independent Film Awards. Previously, Kranz produced and starred opposite Lily Rabe and Finn Wittrock in an adaptation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, which premiered at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Kranz stars in the upcoming independent thriller HALF LIVES.  He also co-stars in another upcoming thriller, THEY WHISPER, as well as in the Mary Pickford biopic WHY NOT CHOOSE LOVE: A MARY PICKFORD MANIFESTO, opposite Cary Elwes and Sophie Kennedy Clark. His other feature credits include THE DARK TOWER, opposite Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, the Netflix film REBIRTH, MOJAVE, opposite Garrett Hedlund and Oscar Isaac, THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES, the horror comedy BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS, THE LIVING, LAST WEEKEND, opposite Patricia Clarkson, MURDER OF A CAT, opposite J.K. Simmons and Greg Kinnear, Joss Whedon’s adaptation of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, directed by Drew Goddard and produced by Whedon, M. Night Shyamalan’s THE VILLAGE, Ridley Scott’s MATCHSTICK MEN, THE TV SET, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 2, ORANGE COUNTY, Antoine Fuqua’s TRAINING DAY and DONNIE DARKO.

On television, Kranz most recently recurred in Showtime’s Roger Ailes series THE LOUDEST VOICE starring Russell Crowe and Amazon’s HOMECOMING created by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts.  Kranz is also well-known for playing the role of ‘Topher,’ the sarcastic, tech wunderkind, on Joss Whedon’s FOX sci-fi series DOLLHOUSE, alongside Eliza Dushku. He also played the lead role in the CBS comedy series WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN, created and directed by John Hamburg. Other television credits include BALLERS, MAJOR CRIMES, ELEMENTARY, THE GOOD WIFE, DALLAS, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, PRIVATE PRACTICE and FRASIER.

Kranz starred on Broadway opposite Rose Byrne and James Earl Jones in the much-praised revival of YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU. He made his Broadway debut in director Mike Nichols’ DEATH OF A SALESMEN, opposite Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield, which won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. In 2017, Fran starred as ‘Merle Debuskey’ in the world premiere of ILLYRIA, written and directed by Richard Nelson, at the Public Theater. He also starred in the critically acclaimed staging of BACHELORETTE at the Second Stage Theatre Off-Broadway.

Kranz attended high school at the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where he was active in theater, and also studied at the prestigious Oxford Tradition program, where he won a Best Actor Award for his portrayal of ‘Petruchio’ in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Fran went on to Yale University, where he was a member of the improv troupe “The Ex!t Players”, and performed in such plays as ANGELS IN AMERICA, A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY, HENRY IV, ANTONY & CLEOPATRA, and TWELFTH NIGHT.

Dana Aliya Levinson (they/she) is an actor, writer, and musician. Favorite acting credits, television: Toni Rykener in American Gods (Starz), Sadie Lipton in The Good Fight (CBS All Access), film: Hazel in Adam (dir. Rhys Ernst, Sundance, 2019), Jess in The Dress You Have On (dir. Courtney Hope Thérond, OutFest 2018), theatre: Grace in the world premiere of Ballast. Dana’s visual album, FALLING, directed by Zen Pace and supported by Eve Ensler and One Billion Rising, premiered with PAPER magazine. Dana was a Dramatists Guild Fellow and their TV pilot script FRAUD was a finalist for the Sundance Episodic Lab. Dana is a proud member of the Buchwald Family where she is represented across the board.
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Andy Lucien is an artist and advocate originally from New York City, New York. He received both his bachelors and masters in theater. He has been featured in several tv shows including The Blacklist and Netflix’s Daredevil and has been a part of various theatrical productions all over the United States working at such venues as Playwrights Horizons, The Rattlestick Theater, Berkley Rep, La Jolla Playhouse and Studio Theater. In addition to this he also took part in the Grahamstown Theater Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa where he participated in a hip hop adaptation of Hamlet. He is a new Artist Advocate with Healing TREE and is very excited to be working with such an amazing organization dedicated to such fulfilling work.

Taylor was born into a film family. Born in Los Angeles, he grew up in South Florida, and now calls New York City home. Taylor has appeared on “Magic City”, “Chicago Fire”, and “Burn Notice”, to name a few. He currently plays Kelly Moran on CBS’s “FBI”. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Rachel, and their dog Harry.

Pooya is an Iranian-American actor, writer, filmmaker & Transgender activist. She’s co-producer/star/writer of “Transit “, a short film about love between a trans woman and a cis man, coming out in 2021. Her stage performances include “She,He,Me” for National Queer Theater, dir Sivan Battat, “Our Town” in Pride Plays, dir Jenna Worsham, “Hamlet” in Play On Shakespeare festival, dir Ellen McLaughlin, an award winning one woman show “One Woman”, in United Solo at The Theatre Row, dir Joan Kane, “Galatea”, dir Mo Zhou for the WP Pipeline festival, “The Good Muslim” dir William Carden at EST. She has guest starred on the latest season of “Law & Order: SVU “ dir Mariska Hargitay, “Falling Water” on USA, “Madam Secretary” and a recurring guest star on the crime drama “Big Dogs” on Amazon Prime. She is a member of the advisory council for Ackerman Institute’s Gender and Family Project.

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Laith Nakli is a Syrian actor/writer. He graduated from the prestigious William Esper Studio Professional Actor Training Program.

Laith made his stage debut in War at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Company. Other credits include Cry of the Reed –Huntington, Inana – Denver Center, Aftermath – NYTW, Lidless – Page 73, Food & Fadwa – NYTW and Cyrano – Goodspeed.
Laith had the world premiere of his first play, Shesh Yak, at the award-winning Off-Broadway Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in NYC.

Laith is one of the regular characters in the HULU series Ramy.

Film credits: Swallow, 12 Strong, The Wall, The Visitor, Arranged, Sam & Amira…. TV credits include: The Long Road Home, 24-Legacy, Inside Amy Schumer, Blindspot, The Blacklist, Third Watch, The Sopranos, among others.

Heralded by the New York Times as “a classically trained diva that can stretch from Broadway, Pop, Soul to Opera”, this Emmy nominated songstress N’Kenge slayed the game on Broadway originating the role of Mary Wells in Motown: The Musical which garnered a Grammy Nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. Motown Founder Berry Gordy describes N’Kenge as “the most versatile artist I know” and NY Post called her performance of Mary Wells “ELECTRIFYING.” N’Kenge’s unique, genre-crossing vocal stylings and five-octave range have wowed audiences from New York to Paris to Monte Carlo. This international award winning singer has sung for Presidents and Dignitaries around the globe including President Obama’s historical Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball.

N’Kenge is currently in Broadway’s Caroline, or Change Musical and is slated to star in the role of Jazz in Broadway bound musical DANGEROUS written by John Introcaso and Michael Colby. N’Kenge is the writer and creator of “Forever Summer- a Tribute to Donna Summer” that she will perform at Carnegie Hall in 2022. N’Kenge is thrilled to have TV producer Gina Goff helming her TV musical series BLACK BUTTERFLY that she created as well as co-wrote with award winning writer Mary McCallum.

Andrew Pirozzi became an Artist Advocate for Healing TREE after meeting Healing TREE Founder Marissa and recognizing how important the work is that she dedicates herself to. Andrew’s been working in both the theater and film and television for his entire career. Some credits include: Movin’ Out, Dirty Dancing, Follies, Silence the Musical and most recently OBC Sven, in Disney’s Frozen on Broadway. TV and Film credits include Films such as I Know Where Lizzie Is, A Million Ways To Die In the West and Rock of Ages. He has danced with artists like Taylor Swift, Seth McFarlane, Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden. Andrew’s work choreographing and collaborating with multiple YouTube artists and live production events can be found at his website: www.andrewpirozzi.com. As an artist and teacher Andrew believes in the power of healing and encourages everyone to recognize the things that make us human. Breathe deeply, feel, and never let fear take over your courage. All the love, all the power. IG: afpirozzi