About Me

Elizabeth (She/Her) is an Expressive Arts Therapist, Interdisciplinary Artist, Facilitator, Educator and Community Organizer.

As an artist, she draws upon multiple disciplines to create socially engaged immersive installations. She has exhibited her work at galleries and museums internationally, including Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University, Utah MOCA and Projektraum M54 at Art Basel. She is the recipient of numerous awards including a Learning Innovation Fellowship from The National Science Foundation, a Durfee ARC Grant and awards for her short documentary, Survivor! 98 Second Stories.

As an Expressive Arts Therapist, Facilitator and Educator, Elizabeth has over 15 years of experience helping people find hope and healing through hardships and trauma. She works in private, organizational and school settings.

As a community organizer, Elizabeth re-launched The Mandell Weiss Gallery in 2022 in ARTS DISTRICT LIberty Station. This vibrant community art space showcases local and emerging talent. She served on the steering committee of Rising Arts Leaders SD as well as The SD Arts+Culture Community Advisory Council. 

Elizabeth holds an M.A. in Psychology and a post graduate professional diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy. She also holds certificates in Mindfulness and Yoga.

She has worked with organizations including San Diego Ballet, La Jolla Music Society, Tufts University, UCLA, Southwestern College and Los Angeles Art Association.