Deborah J. Welsh has joined the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park Board of Directors
Welsh received her Ed. D. from Syracuse University in 1984 and recently retired from private psychotherapy practice. In addition, she holds a New York state license as a creative arts therapist and is a board certified dance movement therapist. She founded and directed the Full Circle Center for the Arts, Jungian and Yoga Studies, and created two in-patient dance therapy programs in local psychiatric hospitals. Welsh is married to photographer, Bob Gates.
“We’re very excited to have Deborah Welsh on the board. Her experience in leading workshops and her understanding of the positive impact the arts can have in physical and mental well-being bring additional depth to our Board,” said Anne Ferguson, board president. “We appreciate her accepting this volunteer position; her skills and experience will be an invaluable contribution.”
Welsh joins current board members Ferguson, Sandra Hurd, Paul Tresco, Stephen Waldron, Lisette Brod, Marion Fish, Joel Potash, and Matthew Potteiger.
