Elissa Donovan brings a lot to the table for V & V—and not just because she’s the only member with a license to rescue scuba dive or with culinary certification. Elissa has a long history of art-related experience. She received her undergraduate degree in Discovery-Based Art Education from the University of Cincinnati and her master’s degree from Miami University in Child-Centered Art Education. Elissa is now the Head of Fine and Performing Arts at Seven Hills School. She previously served as an art teacher at Mercer Elementary, where one of her responsibilities was teaching disabled students.

As an artist, she focuses on 3-D ceramics and metals, and has donated some of her works and time to other non-profit art organizations besides V & V. Elissa has been a member of V & V since 2006, and serves as Program Committee chairwoman. She likes being a part of Visionaries and Voices because she enjoys the feeling that it’s one big family, and also the ability to touch the artists’ lives. Elissa is a resident of Kennedy Heights.