Meet the HeARTs
Our Founder
Deborah Sheppard is the founder and CEO of HeARToscope. With degrees in Psychology, and Sociology and being a certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach, Deborah has made it her life mission to utilize her passion for the arts to become a voice for the voiceless. Deborah is a firm believer that art is a huge tool for healing and is a key component to helping cities grow socially and economically. Deborah advocates for equity in arts, education, creativity, entrepreneurship, and healing.
Our Founder
Deborah Sheppard is the founder and CEO of HeARToscope. With a degree in Sociology and being a certified life coach, Deborah has made it her life mission to utilize her passion for the arts to become a voice for the voiceless. Deborah is a firm believer that art is a huge tool for healing and is a key component to helping cities grow socially and economically. Deborah advocates for equity in arts, education,creativity, entrepreneurship and healing.

Staff
Rakīa Jackson
Education Coordinator
Board Members

Brandi Harris, MPH
Advisor, East Carolina University

Montez Bishop, MPA

Jennifer Hodgson, PhD, LMFT

Tyler Pulley, BSA
Relationship Banker, BB&T (Truist)

Misty Lahiff, M. Ed.

Richard Williams, BSCJ

TBA
HeART to HeART Testimonials
Tonya Lynch
Kayla Hathaway
Jermaine McNair