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Staff
ARTISTS
Lori Guadagno
Lori Guadagno is Co-Founder and now the Director of Arts for Art With A Heart For Children. With 19 years of an extensive art background, art
related skills, and experience working with youth. Lori brings a unique professionalism to the program. Her creative integrity and passionate dedication to this program serves the community of patients she encounters with inspired dialogue through the art process. Lori received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1982 from Rutgers University in New Jersey. She began her career in New York City as a production manager
of a company specializing in hand painted clothing accessories and
award winning jewelry. She became a freelance artist in 1987 giving her the opportunity to explore and develop her skill in decorative finishes and
mural painting. Seattle Washington was her home for 14 years with her focus continuing to be in fabric painting, floor cloths, clothing, and wallpaper. Her career in art culminated in a successful one-woman show at the Bell Gallery in downtown Seattle. Upon moving to Vermont in 2000 she continued her working relationship with children by becoming a special educational assistant for teens in a local High School. This rewarding and challenging experience opened the doors to further expand the desire to work with children in a meaningful and sensitive manner. A combination of personal chemistry with these children and artistic knowledge gives Lori the perfect dynamics to direct this unique and very special program.
Lori Presto
Lori Presto, Artist-in-Residence, began working in the program as an
Intern with the University of North Florida (UNF). She graduated Summa Cum Laude from (UNF) with a Bachelor of Arts degree and joined the Art With A Heart For Children staff in April 2005. Lori works part-time providing an art studio and art expression to the children at the Nemours Children’s Clinic, Hematology and Oncology Unit. Lori’s interests have always pertained to children, psychology, and art. When she interned with Art
with a Heart for Children she knew she had found a perfect connection.
Tim Decker
Tim Decker, Artist-in-Residence, began working with Art With A Heart For Children as an Intern with UNF. Tim graduated from UNF Magna Cum Laude with a major in Psychology and a minor in Studio Art. Tim works
part time providing art expression to children at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Dialysis Unit and the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit. Tim has an extensive background working with children in crisis and was one of the first Interns to participate in the program.
ADMINISTRATION
Lisa Landwirth Ussery
Lisa Landwirth Ussery is Board Chair and Co-Founder of Art With A Heart For Children and now serves as Board Chairman. Creating this program with Lori Guadagno and seeing the growth and progress over the years has been heartfelt journey. She also serves as President of the Fanny Landwirth Foundation, a private family foundation that was formed in 1986 to focus on high-risk youth and families. A graduate of Mercer University, she has been involved in philanthropy since 1983. Most recently in Jacksonville, Florida. She has served on several boards such as, Baptist Health Foundation, Dignity-U-Wear,Inc., and the Monique Burr Foundation for Children.
Kerrie Slattery
Kerrie Slattery served on the Advisory Board Art With A Heart For Children
for 2 years and in June 2005 accepted the part time position of Executive Director. Kerrie has been a volunteer director for Foster Hope, a private nonprofit organization that raises funds for organizations that serve foster children and she serves on the board of Family Support Services in Duval County. A graduate of the University of Florida (BA) and American
University (MS), Kerrie has been working in business technology for the past 20 years and actively volunteers in many community programs.
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