Education research unit

Sharona practiced as a registered psychotherapist & registered art therapist for 28 years, specializing in geriatrics, palliation & cancer care. She now works in Organizational Development & Leadership at Sunnybrook, teaching, instructing and facilitating as well as at various academic institutions. She is recognized as a clinical art therapy supervisor, presenter, author, educator, innovator and leader in healthcare and business. She completed a Masters of Business Administration in Innovation Leadership (2016), post-MBA certificate in Social Enterprise and a Doctorate of Leadership in Art Therapy (Aug 2020). She is currently earning a post-MBA certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Accomplishments

• Doctorate of Art Therapy (August 2017-2020)
• MBA in Innovation Leadership & a Post-MBA Certificate in Social Enterprise
• CEO of InnerArt Inc. for a team of mental health practitioners
• Worked at Sunnybrook for 15 years with a total of 25 years as a clinical practitioner
• Strategic thinker involved in organizational quality improvement initiatives
• Appointed education researcher at Sunnybrook Research Institute
• A regular presenter, both internally and externally
• Successfully completed a sustainable pilot project at the Odette Cancer Centre in 2014
• Governance & Government Relations, Canadian Art Therapy Association
• CATA Journal Editorial Board member

Education:

• Doctorate of Art Therapy Mount Mary University, Milwaukee ▪ Aug 2017-2020
• Post-MBA certificate in Social Enterprise, University of Fredericton ▪ July 2016-2017
• MBA University of Fredericton, Sandermoen School of Business ▪ 2013-2016
• Graduate Diploma the Toronto Art Therapy Institute ▪ 1996
• Bachelors of Science in Psychology, University of Toronto ▪ 1992

Research Interests:

• Organizational learning and change
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Arts-based research
• Workplace psychological safety

Please contact for a list of publications and presentations.