Jan Hermans is one of the newest staff members at Visionaries and Voices, but she’s no stranger to the world of V & V art. Jan began volunteering at V & V in 2007. She taught art classes and worked individually with different artists for about six months, before accepting the position of Northside Studio Director in May of 2008.

Jan previously worked for Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, where she completed a 3-month training program about working with individuals with disabilities. Having obtained a liberal arts degree with several concentrations, one of them being art, from Xavier University, Jan puts a high value on education. Education is one of the reasons Jan loves V & V. She loves seeing the program teach the artists to value their self-worth.

When creating her own art, Jan focuses on fiber art, but also enjoys printmaking and paint. Jan is a member of the Wilmington Quilters Guild, and loves horses, camping, kayaking, and canoeing. She hopes to strengthen Visionaries and Voices’ connections with high schools, and work with schools so students are encouraged to come to V & V. Jan is a resident of Anderson Township.