Escape Community Art Center Seeds of Hope Tree

Founding Officers

Sabra

Sabra Jernigan

Executive Director/ Artistic Programming

Sabra is a recent graduate of the Arts Administration undergrad program at the University of West Florida. She spent this past summer in New Orleans fulfilling an internship in the Development Department at the Contemporary Art Center. This internship gave her an opportunity to witness and learn how a prominent and renowned art center is run from the inside out.

Shane

Shane Kuhlman

Director of Mental Health Programming

Shane has been involved with the Escape Community Arts from when it was Students for Suicide Awareness at The University of West Florida (UWF). He is currently the President of Students for Suicide Awareness, and will be completing his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in Fall 2011.

Raela

Raela Villanueva

Development and Special Events

Raela is a native of Pensacola who has earned her BS in Child Development from Florida State University. Raela is also a dedicated community activist who has spent years volunteering with organizations such as the Mental Health Association of West Florida, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Friends In Need, Favor House, and more.

Kristy

Kristy McRae

Assistant Director of Mental Health Programming

Kristy is studying clinical psychology and substance abuse at the University of West Florida. She became involved with Escape through Students for Suicide Awareness at UWF, and has been an active member and now current Vice president. She has planned and participated in many community events including The Overnight walk in New York, to raise awareness and money for mental health and suicide.