Cristina Pineros
Cristina is a Board-Certified Art Therapist and licensed professional counselor. She holds a Masters in Fine Arts and a Masters in Counseling Psychology with Art Therapy Specialization. She has extensive experience working as a counselor and art therapist with children, adolescents, families and groups from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She obtained a grant called “Motivations to Change”, which allowed a group of adolescents to utilize art as a vehicle for their expression and an inspiration towards a more positive future.
When she moved to Florida, Cristina started leading art therapy groups, as part of a wellness program, bringing up her knowledge and experience to teachers, school staff and administrators, allowing people to find their voice and express it through art therapy. Cristina believes that art making provides people with personal growth and fulfillment by promoting awareness of their thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Yazmany Rodriguez
Yazmany Rodriguez graduated from San Ignacio College with an Associates of Science in Culinary Arts in 2013. He followed his passion for cooking and worked as a Chef in such restaurants as Morton’s Steakhouse and Hillstone where he later went on to open The Grill at Ball Harbor before earning his Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics from Keiser University in 2018. During his time at Keiser University, he was fortunate to have the opportunity to complete an internship with the Miami VA. He was exposed to all of the different career paths available to a Registered Dietitian. Following his passion for working within the community and utilizing his experience in the kitchen, he was offered the chance to perform a variety of food and cooking demonstrations at multiple locations. Yazmany truly enjoys every opportunity he gets to educate others through his passion of cooking and nutrition.
