Faculty and Staff Profiles

Core Faculty

Yousef Al-Ajarma, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Expressive Therapies Specialization, Division of Exressive Therapies; PhD, Lesley University; M.A., European Graduate School

Nancy Beardall, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Dance Therapy Program, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Lesley University; MEd, Lesley College; BA Montclair University; A.D.T.R., C.M.A., L.M.H.C.

John Bergman, Instructor and Coordinator of Psychodrama/Drama Therapy Specialization, Division of Expressive Therapies; MA, University of Iowa; RDT, MT, BCT

Julia Byers, Full Professor, Art Therapy Coordinator and Co-coordinator of Play Therapy, Division of Expressive Therapies; EdD, University of Toronto; MA, I.H.C. College; BA, McGill University

Karen Estrella, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Music Therapy, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD and MA, Fielding Institute; MA, Lesley University; BM, University of the Pacific; M.T.-B.C., A.T.R.-B.C., L.M.H.C.

Robyn Flaum Cruz, Associate Professor, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, University of Arizona; MA, New York University; BS, Vanderbilt University; A.D.T.R., N.C.C., L.P.C.

Michele Forinash, Professor and Director of Expressive Therapies PhD Program, Division of Expressive Therapies; DA, MA, New York University; BA, Columbus State University; M.T.-B.C., L.M.H.C.

Michaela Kirby, Assistant Professor and Director of Field Training, Division of Expressive Therapies; PsyD, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology; MA, Lesley University

Mitchell Kossak, Assistant Professor and Division Director, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Union University and Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, Alfred University, New York; L.M.H.C., R.E.A.T.

Vivien Marcow-Speiser, Professor, Director of National, International and Collaborative Programs; PhD, Union Institute; MA, Lesley University; BA, University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg, South Africa; A.D.T.R.; Licensed Mental Health Counselor, N.C.C.

Shaun McNiff, Ph.D., University Professor, Division of Expressive Therapies; PhD, Union Institute; MA, Harvard University; AB Fordham College

Staff Members

• Jan Cannon, Administrative Coordinator
• Michelle Harris, Associate Director, Field Training Office
• Maureen McDonald, Coordinator, Field Training Office
• Bailey Ray, Administrative Assistant
• Gilda Resmini-Walsh, Assistant Director, Advising and Student Services