GET TO KNOW OUR STAFF
Teresa Ann Davis   
Director, Teacher, and Art Therapist








Married 31 years to Richard Davis. Mother to three wonderful, creative grown children.
1999 Northern Kentucky University Honors Scholar. Earned her BS in Psychology with an Art and Honors
Minor.
1999 - 2001 Youth Leadership Development Specialist for the Brighton Center.  Created and facilitated an
after-school program for middle-school-aged children at risk for school failure.  The "Pathfinder" program
met all desired outcomes dictated by United Way and the Kentucky education grant that funded the
program.
2003 University of Louisville, Master of Arts, Expressive Therapies (commonly known as Art Therapy).
Interned for Hospice of the Bluegrass under the supervision of Marshae Ohms, MA, ATR-BC  
2003-2005 Northern Kentucky Area Development Agency Case Manager for the Family Caregiver Support
Program.
2005-2007 The Studio-Art for the Heart, llc. Owner, Director, and Teacher.
2005  Boone County Visual Arts Association (BCVAA)  Founder.
2005-2006 Volunteer Art Therapist for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)
2006-present NECCO Therapeutic Foster Care Agency, Independent Contracted Art Therapist.
2008-2009 Provided an art based after-school program for Lindeman Elementary School, Erlanger, KY.
Professional member of AATA (American Art Therapy Association) and KYATA (Kentucky Art Therapy
Association).
Professional artist and experienced teacher of drawing skills in pencil, and charcoal, as well as teaching
pottery, painting, calligraphy, and psycho/social educational development through art.
Ms. Davis has volunteered countless hours over her 18 years as a resident of Boone County. Her personal
belief is there is no greater joy than helping & supporting others to create value in their lives and watching
them "pay it forward".
Our mission is to foster growth, joy, and
wellness through the visual and healing arts.
Welcome to
Rosebrook Art Center
Established 1995
Javita Marks Reeves
Professional Artist and Teacher

Javita (Jah-vet-ah) is a self taught artist who
has studied watercolor under Phyllis Datillo and
Jack Meanwell. She has also studied drawing at
the Cincinnati Art Academy. Ms. Reeves was a
member of Main Street Gallery, Covington, 1994-
1996.  Member of On The Right Side Artists,
1986-1996.  Taught elementary art at
Riverridge for 6 years. She has taught numerous
watercolor workshops. She is a prolific artist in
acrylic, oils, and watercolor and has had her
works accepted in numerous juried shows in the
greater Cincinnati area. Currently she is a
member of the Boone County Visual Arts
Association (BCVAA) and a valued teacher here
at Rosebrook.

“It is my personal belief that we learn and grow
with each other and art provides a wonderful
arena to do just that” JMR


Tonya Swikert
Ceramics Teacher
A 2004 graduate of
University of Tennessee,
Knoxville with a BFA in
Ceramics, Tonya is a great
teacher. She loves kids
and works full-time with
children at a day-care as
well as teaches pottery
part-time at Rosebrook.

Matt is our newest staff member. A recent
graduate from NKU (2008) with a BFA.  In 2002
he attended the Governor's School for the Arts.
His awards include the Institute for Freedom
Studies, Fifth Annual Visual Arts Contest, 1st
Place winner, and Best of Drawing Award winner
in the student exhibition, Main Gallery, at NKU.
Matt fondly remembers taking art classes at
Rosebrook as a child and is very happy to be
back as a teacher. He is exceptionally talented.  
He will be teaching this summer in our Summer
Art Camp and we will soon be offering other
classes for Matt to teach adults and teens.  Be
sure to check back for those opportunities.
Tonya's favorite quote: "Art
washes away from the soul the
dust of everyday life."  Picaso
Miss Bias has loved art her entire life and recently took additional art courses
at NKU with plans to attend a graduate program for Expressive Therapies.  
Jen also is a published poet and an amateur photographer.  She continues to
donate much of her time to Rosebrook and brings many creative ideas to our
expressive arts classes Currently she is teaching pre-school and kindergarten
students here at Rosebrook and will again assist in our Summer Art Camp.

Matt Estenfelder
Drawing and Painting Teacher

Jen Bias became a Rosebrook volunteer last
summer as a teacher's assistant in our childrens'
summer art program. Her years of experience
working with children (grades K-6) include: Arts &
Crafts Director at a youth center in Newport and
for a church camp, as well as teaching Sunday
school classes. She holds two degrees, a B.A. in
English and a B.A. in Psychology.

Jen Bias
K-6 Art teacher and
Summer Camp Assistant