Claire Amey (she/her) is thrilled to be a part of the ITA team! She just obtained her bachelor’s degree in Religion with a distinction in Poverty studies in May of 2023. Currently, Claire is a full-time student at Garrett Theological Seminary pursuing her MA in Pastoral Care and Clinical Counseling. She worked as a youth […]
Shelby Graves, LPC, ATR-P
Shelby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and provisionally credentialed Art Therapist (ATR-P). She is a graduate of Adler University with a master’s degree in Counseling and Art Therapy and Portland State University with a BA in Psychology. Shelby has a history of working with youth, teens, adults, and families over her 6 years of experience in the helping professions. She has worked with […]
Learning About Music Therapy with Sarah Clewett!
Our administrative intern, Haley, sat down to talk with Sarah Clewett, a music therapist at ITA currently working in Chicago Public Schools, to learn a bit more about her background, her work with ITA, and what it means to be a music therapist. To learn more about Sarah’s work, find her bio linked here: https://itachicago.org/sarah-clewett-ma-mt-bc/ […]
Connection through Composition: A Creative Arts Therapies Summer Lab
This will be a week-long workshop involving instrument exploration, songwriting, and music production for the development of emotional and interpersonal skills through collaboration. Aimed at adolescents ages 9 -13, any and all skills and experience with music and creative expression are welcome—all that is required is an interest and willingness to engage in the process. […]
Announcing Change in Leadership
Read below for an important message from the Chair of our Board of Directors. It is with mixed emotions of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Jenni Rook has resigned as Executive Director of ITA effective June 3, 2022. Jenni developed and flourished during her 17-year tenure with ITA. Since becoming the […]
Development Corner: National Mental Health Month is the perfect time to show your support
By Debi Gillette, Director of Development May is National Mental Health Month, and there has never been a better time to talk about mental health and for ITA to say thank you to those whose generosity has empowered ITA as we seek to achieve our vision for a world where limits are transcended and possibilities […]
Development Corner: How Inflation is Impacting Nonprofits Today
What donors need to know before they make a gift We can unknowingly reduce the value of our gifts when inflation occurs, because our dollars are worth less. Inflation has returned to the U.S. economy, and according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, (March 14, 2022) this means trouble for America’s nonprofits. Inflation amounted to 7.9 […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Albert Ellenich
November 2021 featured volunteer: Albert Ellenich We are deeply grateful for our generous volunteers who make our work possible. This month, we are highlighting someone whose role as a volunteer has been instrumental at ITA… meet Albert! Below, Albert shares a bit about himself: “I grew up in Baraga, Michigan, a small, sheltered village on […]
Intern Insights: Getting to Know Administrative Intern, Rebecka Ibarra
Tell us about your background. I’m originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, and grew up in San Diego, California. I discovered my passion for art history and psychology during my first year at Macalester College. After two years of working in the campus gallery, I transitioned to working with multi-faith design and art programming at the Center […]
Intern Insights: Anna’s Experiences with Clinical Sessions and the Arts
Administrative intern Rebecka interviews fellow intern Anna about her experience at ITA. Rebecka: Can you talk a little bit about your background before becoming an intern at the Institute? Anna: I was a musical theater student at Ball State University, which is located in Muncie, Indiana but […]
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