Staff and Board
credit: Bryan Esler
Christopher Smit, PhD (University of Iowa), and Jill Vyn, MSW (University of Michigan) co-founded DisArt in 2015, an organization committed to advancing a cultural understanding of Disability. By taking disability out of the space of speculation, mystery, or fear, and placing it in an historical and aesthetic context, DisArt amplifies the voice, visibility, and value of the Disabled community. Through public speaking, publication, cutting-edge programming, and organizational consulting, Smit and Vyn have become respected voices throughout the world.
The DisArt Board of Directors includes representatives from professional and private sectors with expertise in Disability advocacy, Disability art and media, nonprofit organizational development, business and professional strategy, user experience, technology, and executive leadership.
- David Rosen, Chair
- Christian Gaines, Vice Chair
- Jim Pike, Treasurer
- Erik Loehfelm, Director
- Kate Wolters, Director
- Lawrence Carter-Long, Director
- Mary Fashik, Director
- Ruth Fabby Mbe, Director
- Tom di Maria, Director
Prior Board Members