Em Jones, MA, LCPAT, ATR-P, BFA

Em Jones (she/her) is a registered and licensed graduate professional art therapist providing trauma-informed art therapy in Baltimore, Maryland. A native of Baltimore, Em earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Notre Dame of Maryland University and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Em's multifaceted experiences working as an art therapist with adults, adolescents, and children of diverse backgrounds and needs allows her to support individuals in a unique and collaborative manner. With an extensive background in art-making and creative processes, Em guides individuals through a creative healing experience that honors their journey and helps them to discover new meaning about themselves and their experiences. Em believes in art as a way of knowing; she is invested in the healing and transformative power of creative action for self-understanding, wellness, and improved engagement with life.

Lacy Mucklow (she/her) is a licensed and board certified art therapist practicing in the Washington, DC-area since 1999, having worked in various sites including home-based counseling, school, and hospital settings. Aside from facilitating groups with Kits to Heart, she currently works with active duty service members in a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and in private practice with teens and adults. Lacy has a BA in Psychology with a Studio Art minor from Oklahoma State University and an MA in Art Therapy from The George Washington University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with an Integrative Mental Health specialty at Saybrook University.  Lacy is certified in clinical trauma and integrative mental health and is a trained SoulCollage® facilitator.

Lacy finds the power of art to be healing on many levels. She also enjoys incorporating mindfulness methods in her practice in conjunction with art-making to help people relax and reduce their stress levels. She has released two meditation albums, "Lavender Dreams" and "Lavender Destinations," to assist people with personal mindfulness and relaxation as well as in a larger group setting. She has also authored the New York Times Bestselling book "Color Me Calm" and nine other therapeutically themed coloring book titles. Lacy also wrote "Mom and Me: An Art Journal to Share, Create, and Connect Side by Side" to help parents communicate more effectively with their children through making art and released her own "Art Therapy Theme Book" with a variety of art therapy directives. As a cancer survivor herself, Lacy is honored to bring art for wellness with Kits to Heart.

Elizabeth (Liz) Ahmann, ScD, RN, PCC, NBC-HWC

Liz Ahmann is a registered nurse, credentialed health and wellness coach, and a multi-media artist, photographer, and trained SoulCollage® facilitator. A long-time quilter, fabric artist, and paper-crafter, she studies art at Prince Georges Community College and is a Professor of Health and Wellness Coaching at Maryland University of Integrative Health where she teaches a variety of coaching skills, including the use of intuitive collage and mindful coloring. She is also a cancer survivor who has used art as a support in her own journey.

Luisa Mariño, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT (MD), BFA

Luisa Mariño (she/her) is a registered and licensed art therapist and artist. In her work, she focuses on establishing a trusting and authentic relationship with individuals and communities. Before going deeper into the therapeutic process, she encourages each person to explore their creativity through a variety of art techniques. She also enjoys collaborating with partners and adapting therapeutic interventions to specific needs. As a researcher, she is interested in exploring the intersections among art therapy, education, and community work.