Brushes with Cancer is a program of Twist Out Cancer that strategically matches artists with individuals touched by cancer (inspirations). Over 6 months, the artist and inspirations work together to build a relationship built on mutual understanding and trust. The artist creates a unique work of art that is reflective of the inspiration’s journey with cancer.
This private licensed program was the brainchild of Thomas Pyrzewski, Director of Galleries and Special Programming at Wayne State University.The program matches art and design and art therapy students with Twist Out Cancer Inspirations. The program culminates in an art exhibition and reception at Wayne State Campus Art Gallery in late Spring. The artwork will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting the mission and work of Twist Out Cancer.
Inspirations
Dr. Eddie Connor
Kirsten Johnson
Brittany Long
Amanda Salazar
Kristina Simmons
Tammy Cedo
Michelle Lawrence
Mahwish Syed
Kelly Cantrell
Marie Wynn
Jamie Dungey
Megan Day
Sonya Keshwani
Cathy McKinnon
Alice Wasney
Veronica Morgan
Anna Warner-Mayes
Artists
Gun Kim
Shannon Kurzyniec
Michael Brzozowksi
Avanti Herczeg
Cara Marie Young
Dajah Callen
Laura Maker
Clove Ellis
Christina France
Chrilz
Evan Condron
Ephemera Lynn Fae
Bailey Scieszka
Marigrace Francis
Elena Marcozzi
Tia Nichols
Annalise Trenkamp
Board Members
Jenna Benn Shersher- Founder, CEO and Board President
Andrew Edelston- Board Chair
Emma Peck Block- Secretary
Dr. Sharon Arffa- Executive Board Member
Dan Hadad-Aviad- Executive Board Member
Joelle Goldman- Executive Board Member
Joshua Taustein- Executive Board Member
Stephanie Plein- Executive Board Member
Erin Green Johnson- Executive Board Member
Dr. Christian Squillante-Executive Board Member
Jon Goldberg- Executive Board Member
Howard Aaron-Executive Board Member
Jennifer L. Katz Margolis- Executive Board Member
Cynthia Beck- Executive Board Member
Danny Glick- Executive Board Member
Bari Fleisher- Executive Board Member
Kevin Morgan- Executive Board Member
Joe Lombardo-Executive Board Member
Alex Perry- Executive Board Member
Jacqueline Carmody- Advisory Board Member
Gudrun Wu Synder- Advisory Board Member
Jeffrey Guerrero- Advisory Board Member
Dr. Martin Hogan- Advisory Board Member
Mardi Kaplan- Advisory Board Member
Kimberly Kass- Advisory Board Member
Anna Feneis- Advisory Board Member
Ella Hawk- Advisory Board Member
Kenny Lapins- Advisory Board Member
Kara Thomas- Advisory Board Member
Bari Murphy- Advisory Board Member
Shelby Zitelman- Advisory Board Member
Tanya Kertsman- Advisory Board Member
Soraya Fata- Advisory Board Member
Mignon Dupepe-Advisory Board Member
Staff
Jenna Benn Shersher, Founder and CEO
Amelia Hanrahan, COO
August Spree, Director of Programming
Ana Gordon, Clinical Director
Jacqueline Carmody, Licensed Clinical Art Therapist
Lindsay Patton, Director of Digital Strategy
Jenna Koch, Clinical Intern and Director of Social Media
