Our Story

Jennifer has been with The Art Station since 2006.  As the Executive Director, she oversees internal and external operations.  Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology & criminology from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Heidi has been with The Art Station since 2005.  As the Director of Clinical Services, she leads a team of counselors and art therapists who work directly with children, teens, and adults.  Part of her role is to engage with community partners, evaluate community needs, and develop programming that responds to those needs.  Heidi is a designated clinical supervisor, and has experience working in a variety of settings and providing individual, family and group art therapy.  She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and art from Central Washington University and a master’s degree in psychology with specialization in Child, Couple, and Family Therapy and Art Therapy from Antioch University.

As a Community Outreach Coordinator for The Art Station, Mackenzie is dedicated to expanding access to mental health support through art therapy. As an artist with a background in business management, Mackenzie fosters partnerships and builds awareness of art therapy’s transformative benefits. They collaborate with local organizations, schools, and wellness networks to bring innovative mental health resources directly to the community. Through their outreach, Mackenzie strives to help individuals of all ages discover new ways to process emotions, manage stress, and connect with themselves and others.

Hillary is one of the first people you will meet here at The Art Station. She will help set you up with your paperwork and get you on the schedule. Hillary will also assist in any beginning questions and guide you through the intake process. Before joining The Art Station in 2024, Hillary was a kindergarten classroom teacher.

Jashley Boatwright is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor, Board Certified Art Therapist, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Trained Therapist, and has a certification in trauma therapy. She completed her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Saint Mary of the Woods College in 2015. She also completed the Connection Coalition’s training in trauma informed yoga in 2019. Jashley works from a holistic, Client-Centered focus where she utilizes tools from art therapy, attachment theory, EMDR, and a somatic understanding of how the body can store emotions, stress, and trauma. She has worked with Veterans, homeless and under-resourced adults and children in shelters and community centers, school age children at public and charter schools, adults and adolescents at behavioral health hospitals, social skills groups, adults with epilepsy, and individual clients who experience trauma, anxiety, grief, and depression. Jashley has been on staff at the Art Station since 2016.

Beth Conley is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Trained Therapist. She completed her masters in Marital and Family Therapy with Specialization in Art Therapy at Loyola Marymount University in 2018. Beth uses a Client Centered approach and incorporates creative processing using art materials with many of her clients. She primarily works in an individual therapy format with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief/loss, among other things. Beth has been employed at The Art Station since 2018.

Leslie Murtishaw-Castro is a Senior Therapist at The Art Station and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-AT) and Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC). She completed her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Saint Mary of the Woods College in 2015. Leslie utilizes Person-Centered approaches and the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) as a foundation for her work with clients. Currently, Leslie provides individual art therapy services for children (6+), teens, and adults and has experience working with Veterans with PTSD (Combat Related & Military Sexual Trauma), Complex PTSD, Adults with Substance related disorders, and individuals with anxiety, depression, and other mental health diagnoses. Leslie has been on staff at the Art Station since 2015.

Rachel Reeves is a Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience across a range of care settings, from individual outpatient to acute inpatient services. She specializes in trauma-informed expressive arts therapy and child-centered play therapy. Currently, Rachel provides group and individual therapy to clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. Her therapeutic approach is grounded in Person-Centered and Gestalt frameworks, with a focus on treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other mental health diagnoses.  Rachel joined the Art Station in 2024.