Board of Directors
Vickie Marasco
Founder & Director
“Combining art making with safe, nonjudgmental emotional support facilitates creative expression and gives people powerful coping skills.”
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Scott MacLean
With nearly 20 years experience at Boys & Girls Clubs, Scott is passionate about creating opportunities for young people to succeed in life. He is a firm believer that children who participate in sports programs receive skills that benefit them throughout their lives. Scott was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at Olivet Nazarene University, where he graduated with a degree in Social Work. Because of this, he is deeply tied to Heart of the City’s mission to create opportunities for youth to attend college through the game of soccer. In his free time, Scott enjoys playing golf and basketball and spending time with his family.
David Motley, Secretary
David Motley is the Director of Public Relations for the City of Waukegan and has worked for Waukegan in various capacities since 1988. David is active in the community and is involved in many civic initiatives and social efforts. He is a multifaceted artist most known for his support of public art projects and special event programming. He is a volunteer art advocate and secretary of the board for Art Impact Project, a non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated to enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression, and he is currently assigned to Neal Math and Science Academy in North Chicago, Illinois. In addition, he is an actor, ensemble member and board member at Waukegan’s Three Brothers Theatre. In his official capacity for the City of Waukegan, David is Vice President of the Board of the Lake County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the official tourism bureau for Lake County, Illinois. Complimentary to his artistic endeavors, David is a volunteer soccer coach and certified referee for the Heart of the City Soccer based in Waukegan where he also serves as secretary on their board of directors.
Sara Zamor
Sara Zamor is the Associate Director of Prevention at the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center based in Waukegan, IL. Sara received her Masters of Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago and has a background in Anthropology and Sociology. She joined the Lake County Health Department’s Sexually Transmitted Infections Program in 2004 as an HIV/STI prevention counselor and treatment health educator and served as coordinator prior to her current role at the agency. She currently provides leadership and oversight to several prevention programs including Maternal and Child Health, Early Intervention, Nutrition Services, and STI/HIV and has served as the coordinator of the COVID-19 Contact Tracing team. Sara is also involved in community efforts to support LGBTQ+ programming and services through partnerships and collaboration. She is passionate about optimizing prevention services and programming particularly for Lake County’s most marginalized communities.
Michele Gorski
Michele is an artist, an art consultant, an outdoor enthusiast, a volunteer, a community activist, with a background in corporate communications.
Vickie Marasco
With nearly 20 years experience at Boys & Girls Clubs, Scott is passionate about creating opportunities for young people to succeed in life. He is a firm believer that children who participate in sports programs receive skills that benefit them throughout their lives. Scott was awarded a scholarship to play basketball at Olivet Nazarene University, where he graduated with a degree in Social Work. Because of this, he is deeply tied to Heart of the City’s mission to create opportunities for youth to attend college through the game of soccer. In his free time, Scott enjoys playing golf and basketball and spending time with his family.
“Art Impact Project is a valued partner whose mission is perfectly aligned with ours.”
Let’s talk
about partnership possibilities!
Art Impact Project Founder, Vickie Marasco, with Bruce Johnson, CEO, Nicasa Behavioral Health
Just imagine what we can do
Art Impact Project is a non-profit organization founded by Vickie Marasco of Lake Forest, IL. The beauty of Art Impact Project is how easily our art programming can be integrated into our partners’ programs. This flexibility allows us to work with many kinds of groups and organizations in many different ways. Some of our partnerships — past, present and future — include:
- Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)
- Sober living homes
- Substance abuse recovery sites
- Behavioral & mental health facilities
- High school wellness programs
- College prevention & recovery programs
- After-school programs for at-risk adolescents
HOW OUR PARTNERSHIPS WORK?
Art Impact Project works closely with a multitude of agencies in which our art programming is integrated into and enhances our partners’ existing programs. Our flexibility and effective programming allow for us to reach a wide range of participants, allowing for greater opportunity of expression and emotional wellness.
INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH ART IMPACT PROJECT?
Take the first step by filling out the form on this page. We hope to hear from you!
OUR CURRENT PARTNERS
A Safe Place
2710 17th St. Ste 100
Zion, IL. 60099
Curt’s Cafe
1766 2nd Street
Highland Park, IL. 60035
Lake County Adult Corrections Facility
20 S. County Street
Waukegan, IL. 60085
Lake Forest High School
Wellness Department
1285 N. McKinley Road
Lake Forest, IL. 60045
Nicasa Bridge House
3016 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
North Chicago Community Partners
855 Skokie Hwy
Lake Bluff, IL. 60044
