Courtney  holds a BS in Exceptional Learning & BA in Art Education. She began her career with Signal Centers as an Assessment & Evaluation Specialist in the agency’s Families First Program. Her work within the agency allowed her the opportunity to work with a variety of individuals seeking job skills training, educational services and employment placement. In 2007, she became the Director of Adult Services and in 2021 she became the Director of the H*art Gallery.

Madi holds a BA in Pre-Professional Art Therapy and has experience in a wide variety of art mediums including ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, and digital media, as well as knowledge in psychology. She is currently a gallery attendant and art educator at Hart Gallery, and is passionate about sharing the power of art as a therapeutic expression.

Maddie holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and she identifies as a mixed media artist. She expresses herself through a wide variety of mediums, such as fabric dying, bleaching, sewing, spray foaming, and much more, and she builds them up onto her canvases into three-dimensional, sculptural forms. Her passion for self-expression is what drew her to the Hart Gallery as a Gallery Attendant and Education Specialist, and she is excited to make art more accessible to others in the community so they may have that same feeling of creative freedom and self-expression.

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B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Art & Education

M. S. In Counseling: Art Therapy

L’Oreal Henderson is a pre-licensed art therapist, creative artist and author from Chattanooga, Tn. Henderson has spent many years working as an artist and motivational speaker in various communities to help enrich the lives of others. Henderson has also worked in the mental health sector as a social, emotional, and developmental coach, specializing in person-centered restorative practices. In addition, Henderson has also used a trauma-informed approach to support a wide range of individuals with behavioral and mental health needs. Henderson’s overall goal is to use art as a tool to motivate, encourage, and inspire others.

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