Speakers

Mary has been working in the healing field for 25 years. She is a graduate of the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy and has certifications in Traditional Thai Yoga Massage and Integrated Energy Therapy as well as Reiki.

The best thing about Mary is she uses a vast knowledge of many healing techniques to ensure that your healing is best for you.

Danielle Amodeo is passionate about leveraging the arts and culture ecosystems to generate impact in communities. She uses relational organizing models to promote antiracism and accessibility within the arts and to create lasting institutional change. She hopes to draw on her deep knowledge of the local arts landscape, Museums10, and the Smith College context to support this project. She has collaborated with the Emily Dickinson Museum, Beneski Museum, Clark Institute of Art, Creative Time, The Culture LP, the Frick Collection, New York City Council, Teen Vogue, and more. Danielle holds a Bachelor’s in European Studies from Amherst College and a Master’s in Art History from Williams College. In 2022, she founded Arts Equity Group, a network of artists, activists, and consultants committed to promoting systemic change through arts and culture. Arts Equity Group collaborates with clients to plan and execute communications, programming, and strategic planning initiatives, all from a DEAI-focused lens. To learn more, please visit artsequitygroup.com.

As an organizer, Julie helps people of all ages pare down their belongings so that they can enjoy more freedom, focus and joy in their homes and daily lives. Julie also loves implementing and optimizing the business systems that enable her small business to run smoothly.

 

Ever curious, Julie’s work experience is diverse. After college, Julie taught English in Japan. She subsequently moved to Washington DC to work at the Japanese Embassy. Later, she earned an MBA at the UMass Isenberg School of Management and then worked in New York City for Crate & Barrel. Most recently, Julie was the senior director of marketing at The American Women’s College of Bay Path University.

 

When she’s not organizing and helping others thrive, Julie enjoys nature, traveling with her husband, and keeping in touch with family and friends. Julie grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts and lives in Hatfield. Her website is www.pocketfullofjoy.com.