Jonathan Palmiotti is an Arts Administration professional with an M. A. in Arts Administration from Baruch College. He has over 15 years of experience working within the arts. Before he became an Arts Administration professional, Jonathan was heavily invested in the performing arts as a musical theatre and music performing artist. Throughout his journey as an artist, he has worked with many accomplished artists. For the past year, Jonathan has been determined to discover how the arts help heal people. He has been on a mission to spread kindness into the world. Jonathan is currently an NYC Ambassador for The Waffles Foundation Inc., where he assists in spreading their mission of helping tomorrow's musicians today. He is also a Board Member for The North Broadway Players, a newly devised community theatre group based in Flushing, NY.

Throughout his mission, Jonathan wants to find other individuals who have used the arts to heal themselves from traumatic, problematic and hard times within their lives. He wants to provide these artists with opportunities to tell their stories, which may ultimately help listeners who are having their own struggles in life. 

Clarence Ilanan has always been an advocate for the arts. As a creative, he's devoted his time as a performer on stage, participating in several developmental works for new plays and musicals through workshops, staged productions, cabarets and more.

Having worked in the customer service industry for over 15 years, this experience has provided him with the essential tools to build a strong track record of developing and executing successful social media strategies, driving customer engagement and strengthening brand awareness. Clarence expertise lies in community management, social media advertising, and a strong understanding of various social media platforms and best practices. He is well adept at working with cross-functional teams to help achieve brands goals. Clarence's hope is to help An Artist's Way of Healing thrive in the digital landscape.

Jason Wieder, LMSW, holds a BA in Psychology & Economics from SUNY Purchase and an MSW from Adelphi University. Jason uses an eclectic approach to mental health treatment, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), relational psychotherapy, psychodynamic, and other art like therapies. 

In the organizations where he has worked, he’s encountered diagnostically, culturally, and LGBTQIA+ diverse populations presenting with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, socioeconomic concerns, OCD, BPD, ODD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, autism, eating disorders, and chronic health conditions.

He has used treatment models ranging from a single crisis intervention or intake appointment, to short-term work within an academic semester, to long-term therapy. He has worked as both an individual therapist and family therapist. 

In addition to his therapeutic work, Jason has over 20 years of theatre experience.