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The people behind the work

A team of clinicians, artists, and volunteers who share a belief that the future of the arts depends on the wellbeing of artists.

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Alana Mendelsohn, MD, PhD

Co-Founder & President

Harvard and Columbia-educated psychiatrist and neurobiologist, currently at Sania Therapeutics. Classically trained violinist who has performed with the Columbia University Medical Center Symphony Orchestra.

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Eric Kohlmann

Co-Founder & Treasurer

Venture capital investor and former founder of Trinnacle Capital Management. Classical music enthusiast and hobby pianist involved in music philanthropy.

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Vicky Ma

Director of Finance & Operations

Commercial banker at JP Morgan Chase with a degree in economics and public policy from William & Mary. Former classical concert violinist who has performed at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

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Jessica Juhl

Digital Communications

Designer and art director based in Boulder, CO with 13 years of branding, marketing, and UX experience for mission-driven organizations.

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Chengkai Hu

Music Partnerships

Vice President at Morgan Stanley in Tactical Value Investing. Currently studying music composition part-time at Juilliard.

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Gianni de Falco

Volunteer

Applying to Clinical Psychology PhDs for 2026. BA from Columbia, MA from Oxford in English literature, with a background in DIY music and avant-garde poetics.

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Hong Kiu Mak

Volunteer

Private equity investor at Apollo Global Management, formerly at Evercore. Classical concert violinist with performances at Carnegie Hall and before Queen Elizabeth II.

More about us

Our history and mission

Learn how Creatives Care started and what we're working toward — or meet our Board of Directors.