Team Category: Faculty

• Emily Gaines Demsky

  

  Emily Gaines Demsky (She/Her) is passionate about the power of perspective. She makes bright paintings of flowers – the ultimate symbol of hope and possibility – and she is the founder of Tell Me 3 Good Things on Substack, a community practice where we Notice, Name + Share simple good things each day as a…

• Dr. Harriette Wimms

  

  Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms is on faculty at Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh.  Kohenet Dr. Harriette is a community convener, Jewish professional, spiritual ritualist, lecturer, and social justice advocate for people marginalized by power and oppression. She is a Maryland licensed clinical psychologist, and founder and executive director of the Jews of Color Mishpacha Project.  As a…

• Ami Yares

  

  Ami Yares (He/Him) is Third Space’s musician-residence. For over 30 years, Ami has been performing, teaching, building communities, and providing experiences to heal through art making. His professional trajectory spans working with youth in areas of conflict, performing domestically and internationally, teaching civic engagement through music, and more. He comes to Third Space via the…