Rachael Androski (she/her) Partnerships Manager
Rachael is a dedicated relationship builder and passionate advocate for bringing healing art practices to all. Rachael has a BFA in studio art from FIT in NYC and MA in education from Texas A&M. With over 20 years as a teaching artist, she has overseen impactful art programs, making a significant difference in the lives of participants and their families. A military spouse, Rachael has served as a K-12 art teacher at various duty stations across the United States, including stations in New York, Texas, Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington. She has witnessed the challenges faced by diverse communities and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need. Rachael finds joy in creative projects, specializing in theatrical set design, thriving on creative challenges and building strong relationships.
rachael@pathwithart.org
Susannah Hale (she/her) Development Director
Susannah’s background sits at the intersections of community-centered art, artful activism, philanthropy, social and environmental justice. Susannah started on this path in Portland Or, where she spent a decade running large-scale art fairs and events for a commercial art and design college and neighborhood community-based cultural non-profit, Art on Alberta. She has spent the last 15 years working in fundraising, partnership investment, and more recently diving into social impact funds for organizations working at the intersectionality of economic justice, land conservation, the right to housing, food sovereignty, and Native land rights. Susannah currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe Foundation and ecoTHRIVE Housing, an organization collaborating to create King counties first resilient village that addresses homeownership, economic justice, and climate resiliency for low-income Salish Sea residents.
susannah@pathwithart.org
Holly Jacobson (she/her)
CEO
With a background in non-profit management, strategic planning and communications, Holly’s professional experience spans both for- and non-profit institutions. She has created strategic marketing and product solutions for Microsoft, The City of Seattle, The Seattle International Film Festival, and others. A passionate advocate for social justice, Holly founded Voter Action, a national non-profit organization with the aim to secure accurate election systems. She serves on the Seattle Arts Commission, the Washington Women’s Foundation Impact Assessment Committee, and the steering committee of With One Voice, an organization supporting International Arts & Homelessness organizations based in the United Kingdom.
holly@pathwithart.org
Jess Lee (they/them) Community Manager
Jess is a queer artist and former ceramics instructor who is excited to be joining Path with Art in 2023. Jess' time working and teaching in ceramics studios, as well as their experience in the social work field, have fostered their enthusiasm for community growth through shared creativity. They believe art can unlock unique paths to healing that conventional therapy or counseling may not be able to. Jess earned their Master's in Social Work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and their BA at Virginia Commonwealth University.
jesslee@pathwithart.org
Ayan Mohamed (she/her) Program Coordinator
Ayan has a BA in Communication Studies from Loyola Marymount University and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington. With a background in hospitality and social services, Ayan continues to hone her skills in creating meaningful connections and fostering environments of warmth and inclusivity. Ayan has always been interested in bridging the gap between art and advocacy and that is what led her to Path With Art. She is very excited to continue on this journey, forging meaningful connections between art, social justice, and the communities that stand to benefit from their harmonious intersection.
Devin Moynihan (She/her) Executive Administrator
Devin comes to Path with Art from the professional world of project management, outreach, and communications, with experience in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She excels in building strategic partnerships, overseeing projects, and using data-driven strategies to enhance team productivity. She has experienced firsthand how art, particularly music, fosters a sense of belonging. She is eager to contribute her skills to an organization dedicated to creating inclusive spaces and community for all. Devin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of California Santa Cruz.
Wynne
Pei (she/her)
Arts Manager
Wynne is a multidisciplinary artist who believes that art, culture, gathering together to play and share time and space is a powerful way to create a sense of belonging, collectivism, and community. As well as her work with Path with Art, Wynne is the Director of the Georgetown Super 8 Film Festival and co-owner of Georgetown Records. She has spent over 20 years assisting and collaborating with other artists while fostering arts-based, placemaking interventions that maximize a community’s social potential. Wynne has a BA in Studio Art from Oberlin College and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington.
wynne@pathwithart.org
Laura Rattner (she/her)
Deputy Development Director
At Path with Art, Laura joins her interdisciplinary interests and knowledge in art, nonprofit administration, and education to create opportunities for societal healing. She has committed the past 20 years within academic and nonprofit settings: to advocate and support women and girls’ safety, equity, and educational opportunities; to build capacity and appreciation for the arts; and to assist community nonprofits to operate efficiently and effectively. Prior to this position, she was an Affiliate Instructor at UW, Tacoma. She holds a Ph.D., Penn State; M.S.W. in Nonprofit Administration, U of Michigan; M.A., Simmons College; and, a BA in Psychology, UCSC.
laura@pathwithart.org
Alec Rogers (they/them) Arts Coordinator
Alec is a queer multidisciplinary artist who is forever looking to challenge themself with new uses for material and new perspectives. They moved to Seattle from Philadelphia in 2022, and prior to joining Path with Art as Arts Coordinator, Alec held a variety of positions in the arts - from the fabrication of artwork and the construction of exhibit spaces to archives conservation. Alec earned a BA in Studio Arts from Bucknell University.
Ari
Rogers (she/her)
Office Manager
Ari joined Path with Art in 2022 coming off her third term as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She graduated in 2013 from Evergreen State College where she studied Writing and American Cultural Studies. Ari integrates skills from her experiences as a Crisis Line Counselor, a Dispute Resolution Center Trained Mediator, and a Mental Health First Aider with her education and personal life growing up in a home filled with art and in a community of DIY artists. Ari is passionate about harm reduction, leadership, inclusion, and compassion. Ari honed her nonprofit skills in the field of youth development working in residential camps, afterschool programs, community centers, mentor programs, and middle schools before landing at Path with Art.
ari@pathwithart.org
Emily Shallman (she/her)
Program Director
Emily is a dedicated non-profit arts administrator and former art teacher who joined Path with Art in 2021. Prior to that, Emily ran adult and youth art programs at San Francisco Art Institute from 2013-2018 and helped support the MFA and MA in Curatorial Practice programs at California College of the arts from 2018-2021. She has a BA in Elementary Art Education from Western Washington University and an MA in Urban Studies from San Francisco Art Institute. Emily is passionate about providing high-quality, community-focused arts programming for all.
emily@pathwithart.org
Raychel Simon (She/Her) Vet Corps Member
Raychel is an Air Force Veteran and is excited to bring her servant leadership to the nonprofit sector. She knows that art transforms lives. Raychel brings her unique experiences in mental health help/treatment along with Sexual Assault Prevention and Response to her position. She is familiar with services available to veterans in Seattle to connect participating veteran artists with services and programs. Raychel received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, honorably served 12 years as a Commissioned Officer and KC-135 Pilot, married an Air Force Veteran, and is the 4th generation to serve in her family.
raychels@pathwithart.org
Kelly Skye (she/her) Communications and Marketing Manger
Kelly is a communications strategist, graphic designer, and multimedia storyteller. She is passionate about creating effective, comprehensive, and beautiful campaigns that bring people together in support of community healing. She has a MFA in Digital & New Media from UC Santa Cruz.
kelly@pathwithart.org
Anna Sparks (she/her) Content and Communications Specialist
Anna is a mixed-media artist, photographer, and self-described arranger of all things. She loves reading, giving back to her community, traveling, and connecting with others. She has BA in photography and graphic design, as well as a minor in French. After relocating from Seattle to NYC in 2016, she moved back in 2019 to be with family, friends, and the incredible healing powers of the environment here in the Pacific Northwest.
annasparks@pathwithart.org
J.J. Stein (he/him)
Volunteer + Music Program Manager
J.J. came to Seattle as an AmeriCorps volunteer with United Indians of All Tribes Foundation and his professional career includes managing the Daybreak Star Art Gallery, video editing for Seattle Children’s Hospital and case managing at Plymouth Housing Group. While at Plymouth he helped to found a musical jam group that was the origin of Path with Art’s music programming. J.J. has Master’s degrees in Social Work and Documentary Filmmaking from the University of Washington and a BA in Humanities from New College of Florida. He serves as a Clinical Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work.
jj@pathwithart.org
Christine Tezak (she/her)
Chief Operations Officer
Christine is a former theater kid & forever musician, and is excited to bring her administrative experience to support Path With Art's mission. Her background is in human resources, finance, operations & communications, with her most recent roles being Associate Director of Operations for the Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at the UW School of Medicine, and as Director of Operations & Impact for Seattle-based hair accessories brand Chunks. Christine graduated from the University of Wyoming with degree in History with a focus on women's political history and movements in the Middle East. She resides on unceded Duwamish/Coast Salish land.
christine@pathwithart.org