NATIONAL OFFICE
LeeAnn Mandrillo, MPA
Executive Director
With two decades of experience in allied health and non-profit management, LeeAnn is thrilled to rejoin the Art Therapy Credential Board. She holds a bachelor’s in nutritional sciences and a master’s in public administration, affairs, and policy from Rutgers University. A staunch advocate for expressive therapies, she knows its impact, art therapy played a crucial role in her son’s recovery from neurological Lyme Disease.
In collaboration with the Board of Directors and staff, LeeAnn is instrumental in formulating and sustaining a long-term strategy, change and growth management for the ATCB. Her leadership extends to developing organizational, programmatic, and financial plans, ensuring the Art Therapy Credentials Board’s mission is fulfilled—safeguarding the public by endorsing art therapy’s competent and ethical practice through credentialing professionals in the field.
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Kimia Hafezi, MPA
Director of Operations
Kimia originally joined the ATCB in June 2016. Before returning to the ATCB in 2023, she coordinated the International Association of Accessibility Professionals’ certification program. Kimia has a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in public affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management, both from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Kimia leads the day-to-day operations of ATCB to guarantee the smooth and efficient functioning of the organization. In addition to this, she works with the Executive Director to devise long-term operational strategies, programs, products, and protocols that align with ATCB’s objectives.
Cheryce Overstreet
Director of Programs
Cheryce oversees the ATCB programs: credentials, certification, and examination administration. As programs director she ensures comprehensive application assessments, tracks trends, and offers guidance on requirements. Cheryce ensures compliance with standards and advises the board of directors on best practices in credentialing, certification, and examination administration. She graduated from Kentucky State University with a degree in Social science.