Our Team

Founders

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Marissa Ghavami

(she / they)
Founding Executive + Artistic Director

Marissa Ghavami (she/they) is an Iranian-American actor, singer, producer and advocate based in New York

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Debbie Ghavami

(she / her)
Co-Founder

As a co-founder of Healing TREE and the mother to the Founder, whose experience with

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Bruce Hardy, PH.D.

Co-founder

Dr. Bruce Hardy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, approved as a Marriage and

Board of Directors

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Sarah Rogers

(she / her)
President

Sarah has 18+ years of experience in healthcare. As an Associate Vice-President within Medicare and

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Andrea Carter

(she / her)
Treasurer

Andrea has over 22 years of experience as a business consultant working with a range

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Bhavani Naganaboyina

(she / her)
Secretary

Bhavani is a young HR professional working in the tech industry! With a background in

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Marissa Ghavami

(she / they)
Founding Board Member

Marissa Ghavami (she/they) is an Iranian-American actor, singer, producer and advocate based in New York

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Renee Rosiecki, DSW, LCSW, LCADC

(she / her)
Chair of Grant Writing

Dr. Renee Rosiecki, is a licensed psychotherapist and currently serves as the Assistant Women Veterans

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Lori Scott

(she / her)
Chair of Fundraising

Meet Lori Scott, a dynamic force in community well-being and empowerment. Hailing from Savannah, GA,

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Leah Gaydos

(she / her)
Board Member

Leah is a legal professional and award-winning film producer with a proven track record at

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Adrienne Rose White

(she / her)
Board Member

Adrienne Rose White is an actress, writer, and producer of good TV that makes the

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Anna Mathai

(she / her)
Board Member

Anna Mathai is an entertainment lawyer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles whose has

Staff

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Marissa Ghavami

(she / they)
Founding Executive + Artistic Director

Marissa Ghavami (she/they) is an Iranian-American actor, singer, producer and advocate based in New York

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Stephanie Mangan, MRC LPCC-S

(she / her)
Interim Director of Programming + Operations

Stephanie has 15+ years of experience as a mental health therapist in the state of

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Janelle Yull

(she / her)
Interim Executive Assistant

Janelle Yull (she/her) is a New York based actor, dancer, singer, and musician who has

Volunteers

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Mediaura

Digital Agency

Founded in 2003, Mediaura has built a solid reputation in the community through our integrity,

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Suresh Shrestha

(he / him)
Web Developer

Suresh Shrestha is a Weber State University graduate with a major in Computer Science and

Board of Advisors

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Lia Amakawa, Ph.D.

(she / her)
Board of Advisors

Lia Amakawa is a trauma therapist and founder of Transformative Psychotherapy, a group practice dedicated

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Jessica Blank

(she / her)
Board of Advisors

Jessica Blank is an actor, writer, director, speaker, and coach. With her husband Erik Jensen,

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Marlow Bull

(they / them)
Board of Advisors

Marlow is a queer and trans marketer, actor and educator. A lifelong storyteller, they are

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David Grand, Ph.D.

Board of Advisors

David Grand, Ph.D is the founder and developer of groundbreaking brain-body based Brainspotting method. Through

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Tom Mangan

(he / him)
Board of Advisors

Tom has over 40 years of experience as a senior executive for several Fortune 500

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Jamie Marich, Ph.D.

(she / they)
Board of Advisors

Jamie Marich’s friends and colleagues describe her as a renaissance woman. A dancer, musician, performer,

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Jessica Mastro

(she / her)
Board of Advisors

Jessica Mastro is a story teller. She explores the human experience through a wide array

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Carlos Hernandez Ocampo

(he / him)
Board of Advisors

A U.S. Navy veteran and licensed KY attorney. In law school, he excelled in Trial

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Shannon Moody

(she / her)
Board of Advisors

Shannon Moody joined Kentucky Youth Advocates in July 2013. In her role as a Policy

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Peng Wang

(he / him)
Board of Advisors

Peng was born and grew up in China and came to the States for his

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Arash Javanbakht, M.D.

(he / him)
Board of Advisors

Arash Javanbakht, M.D., is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, founder and director of the Stress, Trauma,

Artist Advocates

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Emily Althaus

(she / her)
Orange Is The New Black

Emily Althaus is a proud Louisville native, an alumni of duPont Manual High School / YPAS

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Jordan Baker

(she / her)
The New Adventures of Old Christine

View Jordan Baker’s resume on IMDB

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Christina Bianco

(she / her)
2x Drama Desk Nom; Funny Girl

From stage to screen, Christina Bianco’s singular voice and comedic charm have brought audiences around

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Mahalet Dejene

(she / her)
New Amsterdam

  Mahalet Dejene was born in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia. She moved to Baltimore, MD when

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Hollis Duggans

(she / her)
Tiktok: @HollisQueenss

Hollis Duggans is an equity stage manager in New York City, New Jersey area. She

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Jeremy Fury

(he / him)
Jeremy and the Harlequins

Jeremy Fury aka Jeremy Lublin is the singer/ songwriter of Brooklyn based rock ‘n’ roll

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Ava Geyer

(she / her)
Playwright

Ava Geyer is a playwright and screenwriter based in NY. She is a current member

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Rodney Hicks

(he / they)
Come From Away (OBC)

Ford’s: KUDZU. Broadway: The Scottsboro Boys; RENT (Closing Cast, DVD); Jesus Christ Superstar; RENT (Original Cast

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Adam Irigoyen

(he / him)
Shake It Up

With a dynamic career spanning acting and entrepreneurial ventures in the film industry, Adam has

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Crista Marie Jackson

(she / her)
The Greatest Showman

Crista Marie is an accomplished aerialist, actress, stunt woman and choreographer. She believes in using her

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Kevin Kilner

(he / him)
Theatre World Award (Best Broadway Debut); Acapulco

Kevin has most recently appeared on television in The Blacklist, The Good Wife, Happyish, Person of Interest, Madam Secretary, Castle, Blue Bloods, Royal Pains and

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Fran Kranz

(he / him)
The Cabin in the Woods

Fran Kranz wanted to be an actor ever since he landed a leading role in

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Dana Aliya Levinson

(they / she)
American Gods

Dana Aliya Levinson (they/she) is an actor, writer, and musician. Favorite acting credits, television: Toni Rykener in American Gods (Starz),

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Andy Lucien

(he / him)
The Blacklist

Andy Lucien is an artist and advocate originally from New York City, New York. He

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Taylor Miller

(he / him)
FBI

  Taylor was born into a film family. Born in Los Angeles, he grew up

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Pooya Mohseni

(she / her)
Outfest Best Performance Award, See You Then

Pooya is an Iranian-American actor, writer, filmmaker & Transgender activist. She’s co-producer/star/writer of “Transit “,

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Laith Nakli

(he / him)
Ms. Marvel, Ramy

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

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N’Kenge

(she / her)
Emmy Nom; Broadway’s Caroline, or Change

Heralded by the New York Times as “a classically trained diva that can stretch from

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Andrew Pirozzi

(he / him)
Disney’s Frozen on Broadway (OBC)

Andrew Pirozzi became an Artist Advocate for Healing TREE after meeting Healing TREE Founder Marissa

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Taylor A. Purdee

(he / him)
Killian & the Comeback Kids

Taylor is an a director, actor, and writer. He has appeared on popular series like Gotham and Marvel’s

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David and Paul Rigano

(he / him ; he / him)
The Rigano Songbook

David and Paul Rigano (The Rigano Songbook) are thrilled to be Artist Advocates with Healing

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Tyrone L Robinson

(he / him)
Disney’s Frozen on Broadway

Tyrone is a passionate artist who loves collaboration and utilizing the arts to lead social

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Ren Dara Santiago

(they / them)
Let The Right One In (Showtime) Staff-Writer

Ren Dara Santiago is a Fila-Rican playwright from Harlem. She is the TOW Foundation 2020 playwright-in-residence

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Samantha Scaffidi

(she / her)
Best New Director, AICP

Samantha Scaffidi is a Manhattan based actress, independent film producer, and filmmaker. With a Bachelor’s

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Lauren Sowa

(she / her)
The Plot Against America

Lauren Sowa is an independent filmmaker. In 2016, she co-founded Form & Pressure Films to