Team

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Liz Powers (she / her)

Liz Powers (she / her)

Co-Founder & CEO

liz@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Boston, MA

Liz Powers is driven by ArtLifting’s incredible artists. Her dream is to share their work with the world while also making the economy more inclusive. The inspiration for ArtLifting came from Liz’s experiences as a volunteer social worker from 2007-2010 and founding art groups in shelters for unhoused people from 2010-2012. Liz founded ArtLifting in November of 2013 along with her brother Spencer Powers. Liz was selected for Forbes “30 Under 30” and Boston Globe’s “Game Changers.” During her free time Liz loves to make art out of old books, hike, practice yoga, run, and sail.

Featured Artwork: Vibrant Power  by Andrew Weatherly

I love the calm color palette balanced with the energetic motion in this piece. It was created by the incredible artist Andrew Weatherly. Andrew makes me smile! He is warm, talented, and has amazing dance moves.

Christina Bailey (she / her)

Christina Bailey (she / her)

Chief Growth Officer

christina@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Charlotte, NC

Christina Bailey is a strategic growth professional with leadership experience in early-stage startups, non-profit management and corporate partnerships. She believes in conscious capitalism and is motivated to advance disability inclusion. Through her work at ArtLifting, she delivers positive business outcomes for customers while creating economic opportunity for the ArtLifting community. Christina's experience with her disabled sister created perspective and taught her the importance of sharing the talents, values, and stories of marginalized communities. Christina finds joy and energy through her work and being active outside, exploring the world through travel, enjoying good food, and spending time with her friends and family. Her partner Scott, son Jude, and daughters Bree and Maren, inspiring her to be curious, intentional, and fun.

Featured Artwork: Dancing in the Moonlight  by Johnson Simon

In addition to Dancing in the Moonlight being one of my and my partner's favorite songs, I share a passion for dance with artist Johnson Simon. I admire Johnson’s ability to find movement through art and his perspective that 'life is what you make of it.'

Mike Gary (he / him)

Mike Gary (he / him)

Senior Director of Operations

mike@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Carol Stream, IL

Mike Gary found his way into business operations in 2017 and has loved the challenge finding and creating process and business improvements. He was inspired to join the ArtLifting Team by his uncle who was an artist that experienced a traumatic brain injury at a young age. As his creative outlet, Mike enjoys creating pottery and loves the freedom of creating virtually anything out of clay. He is also a proud dog dad to Poppy and Lucy.

Featured Artwork: Balancing Act  by Michael Van Huffel

This image captures the simple and delicate beauty that can be found in nature. Michael's photography inspires me to notice the little beauties in life that I may have otherwise overlooked.

Elliott Taylor (he / him)

Elliott Taylor (he / him)

Creative Director

elliott@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Aptos, CA

Elliott Taylor is a creative professional with over 18 years of experience in the field. He is endlessly fascinated by the creative journey that each artist experiences. Elliott has a wide breath and depth of creative understanding in theory and in practice. He began his career as a photographer, which has given him a quick and keen eye for visual understanding. Since 2015, Elliott has worked with and for artists living with disabilities. One of his core beliefs is that art and creativity engenders understanding, social and cultural bonding, and community for all involved.

Jocelyn Tuttle (she / her)

Jocelyn Tuttle (she / her)

Head of People

jocelyn@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Jamestown, RI

Jocelyn Tuttle is a human resources leader with over 15 years of experience serving startups and mission-driven organizations. She is passionate about finding the sweet spot between business and people, and creating inclusive, supportive, transparent, and fun workplaces. Jocelyn’s free time is filled with baking and cooking for family, learning how to play tennis, snuggling with her dog, Shy, and enjoying the coastline of her home state of Rhode Island.

Featured Artwork: Summer's Day  by Andrew Weatherly

This painting by Andrew Weatherly makes me want to step outside, close my eyes, hold my face up to the sky, and smile. The blues and purples are unexpected in the sun’s rays and I love the swirl of the shorter brush strokes.

Bree Lalor (she / her)

Bree Lalor (she / her)

Head Curator

bree@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Brooklyn, NY

Bree Lalor has been curating for ArtLifting for over five years, and now leads our team of curators, who work to create engaging artwork collections for each of our clients. Bree is passionate about the power of art to inspire social change, and the importance of diverse representation in the art world. In her free time, Bree enjoys singing with her a cappella group, biking around New York City, creating her own artwork, and spending time in Prospect Park with her dog, Pinto.

Featured Artwork: Warmth of New York City 1.0  by Quána Madison

Quána Madison's piece Warmth Of New York City 1.0 captures the love I feel for the city. I love how Quána describes New York's energy as 'a warm feeling of electricity' – I definitely resonate with that!

Sadie Shillieto (she / her)

Sadie Shillieto (she / her)

Director of Operations

sadie@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Lowell, MA

Sadie Shillieto's career has been driven by the desire to make art accessible. Before joining ArtLifting she was in the museum field, focusing on collections care and management. While working with a museum's corporate lending program it became clear to her that the best way to get people to engage with art was by bringing it right into their office spaces. Sadie is excited to now be working for a community of talented artists who are not adequately represented in the rest of the art world, doubling her impact!

Underwater Garden is so soothing because I can almost see the fronds moving with a gentle current, yet it is so other worldly and transportive. Zoom in and the composition changes completely as it is built up of small, multi-colored squares.

Michael Korcek (he / him)

Michael Korcek (he / him)

Director of Marketing

michael@artlifting.com | Linkedin

San Francisco, CA

Michael Korcek is a marketing professional with over 13 years of experience crafting customer experiences and forging innovative creative partnerships with brands like LinkedIn, MillerKnoll, and Dropbox. He is passionate about art world accessibility and supporting art centers for developmentally disabled artists. In his free time, Michael enjoys exploring Bay Area restaurants, hiking in Northern California, collecting local art, and hanging out with his twin tuxedo cats.

Featured Artwork: Uncanny Valley  by Justin Ellis

I love the way this painting by Justin Ellis plays with the idea of a landscape by building layers of colors that evoke natural land formations.

Isabel Yeo (she/her)

Isabel Yeo (she/her)

Director of Sales

isabel@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Los Angeles, CA

Isabel Yeo is an art sales veteran with over 12 years of experience in the auction and art logistics world. She is passionate about maximizing social impact for corporations and giving back to the community, and previously created the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion squad at a fine art shipping company. With extensive experience in client management, strategic partnerships, and mentoring sales teams, Isabel is results-driven and humbled to be able to play a part in empowering ArtLifting’s artists. She resides in Los Angeles, where she spends her weekends working in dog rescue and rehabilitation.

I love how Shana dances in her canvas through her fingertips. The colors of this work is vibrant, electric, and just gives me all the feels!

Laura Prados-Bacó (she / they)

Laura Prados-Bacó (she / they)

Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

laura@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Boston, MA

Laura Prados Bacó supports ArtLifting's inbound and outbound business development and marketing efforts, event strategies, and licensing partnerships. Before joining ArtLifting, Laura honed her marketing skills while interning at Facebook and served as a Business Development Associate at a Boston-based tech startup. She also worked at Babson College's Sorenson Visual Arts Center, where she managed the permanent art collection and facilitated gallery events. Merging her passions for entrepreneurship, social impact, and art, Laura embraces ArtLifting's mission to amplify talented artists often overlooked in the art market. Laura is a dancer, an avid reader (and Isabel Allende super fan), and has recently found a new passion: crocheting!

Featured Artwork: Memories of Puerto Rico  by Aneliya Kostova

Aneliya's mastery of colors in this painting is breathtaking. The painting evokes memories of my home, San Juan, and days spent on the beach with my loved ones. Puerto Rico's natural beauty is unmatched — Aneliya does a phenomenal job of capturing that.

Leah Mosher (she / her)

Leah Mosher (she / her)

Business Development Representative

leah@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Eatontown, NJ

Leah Mosher's diverse background includes roles in sales, operations and client relationship management. Leah’s career has been centered around the goal of building connections through thoughtful and effective communication. She is deeply motivated by ArtLifting’s mission and the opportunity to apply her past experience to build connections that amplify creative voices in underrepresented communities. In her free time, Leah is an avid rock climber, hiker and concert-goer. On quieter days, she enjoys making art or reading a book, in the company of her two cats.

Featured Artwork: Artist's MRI  by Lindsey Holcomb

I love artwork that plays on the balance between order and chaos. Lindsey captures that beautifully in this piece through her use of free flowing bursts of color, layered and connected with delicate straight lines and intricate details.

Alison Burke (she / her)

Alison Burke (she / her)

Art Advisor

alison@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Orlando, FL

Alison Burke is an art lover with over 15 years of experience in fundraising, business development, and client management in the arts and culture sector. Prior to ArtLifting, she helped artists tell their stories through engaging audio and digital media experiences. She is excited to continue that storytelling tradition with her ArtLifting clients and build relationships that make an impact. Outside of work, she loves theme parks, road trips, and making magic as a volunteer with a local children’s nonprofit. She’s also a dog lover and enjoys being bossed around by her spirited dachshund.

Featured Artwork: Relaxation  by Kitty Zen

I was really drawn to the colors in this piece - there’s an element of fantasy, and I’m instantly reminded of some of the magical candy-colored skies I get to see living in Florida.

Anne Bustamante (she / her)

Anne Bustamante (she / her)

Art Advisor

anne.bustamante@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Chicago, IL

Anne Bustamante is a Chicago-based contemporary art advisor with more than two decades of combined experience working in the arts and with corporate clients. She works primarily with ArtLifting’s financial partners to make their values visible while creating new opportunities for artists to share their stories and talents more broadly. Anne is an advocate for the arts, an avid reader, and a senior animal super fan.

Featured Artwork: Mountain  by Yasmine Iskander

I’m drawn to Yasmine’s use of color and expression in her work. Her paintings are exciting, unexpected, and rich in color and subject matter.

Erin Cousins (she / her)

Erin Cousins (she / her)

Art Advisor

erin@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Ferndale, MI

As an Art Advisor, Erin Cousins specializes in guiding real estate companies to elevate spaces through artwork. Prior to ArtLifting, she worked closely with artists and educators to create immersive installations, community programs, and interactive exhibitions in the museum sector. In all her work, Erin is driven by a desire to celebrate the work of talented creatives in our communities and help people achieve their goals.

Featured Artwork: Isle of the Skye 3  by Charlie French

This artwork always gives me a sense of calm and well-being – that's why I have it in my living room! I hope to travel to Scotland someday and see the colors that inspired Charlie.

Lexie Craddock (she / her)

Lexie Craddock (she / her)

Art Advisor

lexie@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Denver, CO

As an art advisor, Lexie Craddock works in partnership with clients to create inclusive and impactful spaces that contribute to a more accessible art world. Lexie brings over ten years of experience in sales, business development and marketing. She started her career working for major alcohol brands and later in engineering and tech. Lexie is an artist who loves lounging on beaches and getting lost in new cities.

Featured Artwork: Aurora  by Justin Ellis

I love how Justin transformed a moment of despair into a beautiful image of hope for the future.

Sharon Heitzenroder (she / her)

Sharon Heitzenroder (she / her)

Art Advisor

sharon@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Honolulu, HI

Sharon Heitzenroder is a contemporary art advisor with over fifteen years of experience working in the arts, from teaching at the college level to being a practicing artist. As an art advisor, she brings a wealth of experience in creating equitable access for underrepresented communities and ensuring diversity is top of mind for creative collections and projects. In her free time, she can be found hiking and surfing with her dog, or creating art in her studio alongside her cat and dog.

Featured Artwork: Faceless World with Hope  by Sheila Smith

Sheila's work is bold and beautiful, creating a kaleidoscope of colors and joyful emotions. It floors me every time I see it.

Zara Makhdoom (she / her)

Zara Makhdoom (she / her)

Art Advisor

zara@artlifting.com | Linkedin

London, UK

Zara Makhdoom is an art advisor and consultant with a passion for creating meaningful artistic experiences. With a diverse background spanning from gallery management to research, she brings a wealth of expertise to her clients and partners. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing artistic experiences she continues to be an advocate for meaningful and inclusive art engagement. In her free time Zara likes to discover new restaurants, try new recipes, and travel. She loves spending time outside hiking and bird watching.

Featured Artwork: Feather Lillies  by Juliana Alonso

I love the way this artwork taps into powerful themes of youth, memory and home. I am also interested in the way that Juliana combines using watercolor and digital techniques into her practice.

Addi Spearman (she / her)

Addi Spearman (she / her)

Art Advisor

addi@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Charleston, SC

Addi Spearman has spent over five years representing ArtLifting artists and connecting corporate clients with meaningful artwork collections. She is passionate about promoting equity and creating conversation through artwork. Outside of work, she can often be found laughing with her husband and sons, baking gluten-free treats, and trying new restaurants.

Featured Artwork: I Contain Multitudes  by Justin Jude Carroll

I love this work for the colors, the inspiration, and process behind it. It reminds me of the importance of learning and growing throughout life!

Haley Wodarczyk (she / her)

Haley Wodarczyk (she / her)

Artist Program Manager

haley@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Boston, MA

Haley Wodarczyk manages all ArtLifting artists, collaborates with Community Partner organizations, and searches for new artists who can grow and add to our community. She is a passionate advocate who aims to encourage, uplift, provide resources, and impact each individual. Haley’s experience as a Direct Care Counselor and Case Manager for individuals living with disabilities and experiencing houselessness has given her a breadth of knowledge and understanding which she applies to ArtLifting. She loves exploring nature, traveling abroad and creating art in various forms.

Featured Artwork: Working Through What I Wouldn't Do  by Madison Elyse Rubenstein

This artwork makes me feel imaginative, energized and free! When I am brainstorming or working on a hard project, I imagine my mind looks like this – bursting with color and movement.

Farra Pierre (she / her)

Farra Pierre (she / her)

Artist Program Coordinator

farra@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Brockton, MA

Farra Pierre is an artist from Massachusetts who has experience navigating the business of art. Her background in the arts stretches all the way back to childhood where she first started selling her own work. She served as an advisor for local Boston artists looking for ways to form creative businesses, and she helped connect artists to different creative opportunities in New England. Farra's experience in the business of art has led her to ArtLifting, where she uses her skills to help artists living with disability and/or houselessness achieve success.

Featured Artwork: Letting Go  by Aneliya Kostova

I love this piece because of the way the colors interact with one another. The flow of the lines correspond so well with Aneliya's color palette; it's hard for me not to get lost in this piece.

Olivia Kascak (she / her)

Olivia Kascak (she / her)

Associate Curator

olivia@artlifting.com

Asheville, NC

As an Associate Curator, Olivia makes thoughtful artwork recommendations for clients and advises on the development of ArtLifting's artwork collection. Olivia possesses a background in the field of Interior Design, with experience garnered from her time at Design Within Reach and several small businesses within the industry. She truly believes that design has the power to influence the well-being of individuals and society at large. Living by example, Olivia served an AmeriCorps term as Construction Crew Leader at Austin Habitat for Humanity where she assisted in providing affordable, well-designed homes to Texas residents. Olivia is excited to channel her passion for impactful design into her work at ArtLifting.

Featured Artwork: Veiled  by Jeff Diener

This piece transports me to the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place that has become near and dear to my heart. The mountains allow me to slow down, breathe in the crisp air, and enjoy the beauty of nature surrounding me.

Jess Machacek (she / her)

Jess Machacek (she / her)

Associate Curator

jess@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Athens, GA

Jess Machacek is an artist and designer with extensive experience working in studio management, production and higher education. She is thrilled to showcase the talent of ArtLifting’s artists through design and storytelling, while helping clients visualize impactful spaces that reflect the wider aims of their mission and core values. Jess’s interests outside of work center around art making, plants, and going on adventures to photograph inspiration. She also serves on the board of a nonprofit that is committed to accessibility, sustainability, and the advancement of music and arts education for local youth.

Featured Artwork: Untitled 4  by Yvette

I’m always drawn to minimal compositions and pattern formation. The subtle variations in this piece are so captivating – I love the softness and elegance that is achieved through shifts in line weight, texture and quiet moments of color.

Matthew Beckshaw (he / him)

Matthew Beckshaw (he / him)

Project Manager

matthew@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Portland, ME

Before ArtLifting, Matthew Beckshaw worked at two small art museums in southern Maine, helping to develop new fundraising strategies and improving inventory records. On a typical weekend, you’ll find him browsing through antique stores and flea markets across New England, searching for mid-century mod planters and ceramics to add to his vast collection. Matthew is happy to have found a career outside of the museum and gallery world – it’s an honor for him to work so closely with a group of incredibly talented, underrepresented artists who inspire him every day.

Featured Artwork: Community  by Vanessa Starr

I absolutely adore the shapes in this artwork – and the darker color tones make me feel warm and protected. A sense of community is so important.

Aubree Mladenovic (she / her)

Aubree Mladenovic (she / her)

Project Manager

aubree@artlifting.com | Linkedin

Tacoma, WA

Aubree Mladenovic is an arts professional with experience across a broad range of sales and creative environments. From restaurant design to antique maps to contemporary art galleries, she has enjoyed helping clients bring their project visions to life. Aubree is passionate about creating opportunities for ArtLifting artists and sharing their stories. Outside of work, she is a devoted concertgoer, reader, and visual artist.

Featured Artwork: Mexico City: Pastels  by Kevin Hosseini

I love this painting by Kevin Hosseini because it reminds me of my love for traveling and motivates me to be adventurous when my spirit is low.

Alessandra Rosser (she / her)

Alessandra Rosser (she / her)

Project Manager

alessandra@artlifting.com | Linkedin

San Diego, CA

As a member of the Operations Team, Alessandra Rosser contributes across account management, artwork operations, and project execution. With a blend of strategic thinking and practical implementation, she ensures effective account management, comprehending each client's needs and curating bespoke solutions that align with their goals and aspirations. With over 6 years immersed in the vibrant Los Angeles art scene, Alessandra has contributed to various art organizations, including a contemporary art fair, an art logistics company, and multiple contemporary galleries. As a practicing artist herself, Alessandra grasps the profound impact and importance of art. Alessandra is passionate about empowering talented artists who are not adequately represented and helping to build meaningful, socially-impactful collections for businesses, aiming to foster inclusivity and diverse representation in contemporary art.

Featured Artwork: Pickup Sticks 3  by Ken Morgan

The deliberate arrangement of minimalistic elements within the composition convey a sense of tranquility and inner reflection, seeming to draw inspiration from the harmonious hues and tones found in the natural world, where every shade and tint coexist in perfect balance.

Jill Houghton (she / her)

Jill Houghton (she / her)

Board Member

Jill Houghton is President & Chief Executive Officer of Disability:IN, the leading global nonprofit organization for advancing business disability inclusion and equality. Her more than 25 years of diverse leadership experience driving disability inclusion was ignited by challenges she experienced having a learning disability.

Ms. Houghton leads a team of talented and diverse individuals at Disability:IN, including people with disabilities, who are working to build an inclusive global economy that enables people with disabilities to participate fully and meaningfully. Their work has empowered nearly 500 leading brands to advance disability inclusion and equality through groundbreaking programs.

A well-known speaker and expert on corporate disability inclusion, Ms. Houghton has testified before the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on issues related to businesses’ commitment to recruit, hire and retain employees with disabilities. Ms. Houghton has been featured in Bloomberg, Business Insider, CNBC TV, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, MSN, Protocol and other notable outlets. She is a member of the Communications Equity & Diversity Council of the Federal Communications Commission. Additionally, she serves on the Fifth Third Bank National Community Advisory Forum, M&M’S FUNd Advisory Council, and the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Council.

Featured Artwork: Blue Crush Sunrise  by Aimee Hofmann
Frank Moss (he / him)

Frank Moss (he / him)

Board Member

While director of the MIT Media Lab, Frank developed a passion for the power of creativity and technology to improve the lives of people living with disabilities. In ArtLifting, Frank has found a social enterprise that truly embodies this principle. He has had a 35-year career as a high-tech, biotech, and health-tech entrepreneur and enjoys pen-and-ink drawing in his spare time. Frank holds a BSE from Princeton and MS and Ph.D. from MIT.

Featured Artwork: Crystal Rainbows  by Laura Kupac

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