Deborah received the International Society of News Design's highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in design, transmedia storytelling, illustration, mentoring and art direction. As well, she is the recipient of Ball State University's Majeri Award for Excellence and Innovation in Visual Journalism Education. She is an experienced and passionate creative director and lecturer with a demonstrated history of leading, working, and collaborating in the media and health care sector. Deborah's inspirational design-thinking workshops bring out an individual's creativity, rejuvenation of spirit, and self-expression. Debs has the rare opportunity to work with both the young and the elderly as a creative practitioner for the Arts Council of Wales' Lead Creative Schools and in her role with Age Cymru as artist mentor with the cARTrefu programme. Deborah is particularly qualified to work, through the medium of art, with people of all ages and learning differences and those with cognitive, emotional and physical health challenges. She has particular experience working with individuals with aphasia and forms of dementia. Deborah runs Cheese + Pickles Studio for adults, together with Henry Hedgepodge Academy of Art for children aged 8 to 18 from The Green Shed in Haverfordwest, her support work is both ONLINE and face 2 face. Please visit www.henryhedgepodge.com.