The Board of Directors
Stephanie Leftwich-Needham (she/her) joined EATA when she moved to Washington in the summer of 2016. A graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School, she has a private practice in Silverdale.
She primarily sees adolescents and adults working through trauma, loss, and transitions. Stephanie enjoys incorporating mindfulness, writing, and eco-art approaches into her practice. A military spouse who moves with some frequency, she's happy to call Washington home and enjoys the sense of community that EATA offers.
Vice-President and Programming Director
Bonnie Walchuk, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
programs@evergreenarttherapy.org
Bonnie is an Art Therapist, President and Founder of local art therapy collective and 501(c)3 nonprofit, Dream Big Wellness.
Bonnie graduated with her BA degree in psychology from Carroll College in 2005, and a dual master’s degree from Antioch University Seattle in 2017. She has worked in leading positions for various nonprofits since 2005 and has enjoyed working in the medical art therapy field since 2015. Bonnie primarily works with adults and couples, specializing in cancer care, medical trauma and illness, grief, loss and bereavement, adjustment and transitions, and globally mobile populations. She deeply values human experiences, our stories, and the mind-body-emotional connectedness to ourselves, others, and environment. With a passion for generating opportunities for fellow art therapists and their clients, Bonnie is thrilled to be EATA’s Vice- President and Director of Programming.
Jenny graduated from Pratt Institute with a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development. Her aim is to create a safe enough space for self-expression and processing of life’s hardships. Areas of focus include love addiction, codependency, attachment styles, coping skills, and relationship issues. Jenny also has a passion for horses and nature, and provides Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy as well as incorporates nature-assisted theory into her practice.
Secretary
We’re looking for someone to fill this position! Get in touch with us at info@evergreenarttherapy.org if you’re interested!