Fine Arts Dean's Leadership Council

Lisa Gallagher, Ph.D., LPMT, MT-BC received her Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy from Ohio University, her Master of the Arts in Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University, and her Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Northcentral University. She is the founder of the Music Therapy Program at Cleveland Clinic, and she is the Research Program Manager there for the Arts & Medicine Department. She is a clinical music therapist, researcher, and author; and she is a frequent presenter at the local, national, and international level. 

Lisa Gallagher, PhD, MT-BC received her Bachelor's of Music in Music Therapy from Ohio University, her Masters of the Arts in Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University, and her PhD in Health Psychology from Northcentral University. She is the founder of the Music Therapy Program at Cleveland Clinic, she is the Research Program Manager there for the Arts & Medicine Department, and she has a secondary appointment with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program. She is a clinical music therapist, researcher, and author; and she is a frequent presenter at the local, national, and international level. 

She also is Adjunct Faculty at Alverno College, Baldwin Wallace University, and Augsburg University. Lisa has written several book chapters; has been a Guest Editor for Progress in Palliative Care; and has published her research in Supportive Care in Cancer, Journal of Palliative Medicine, American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, US Neurology, Orthopedic Nursing, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Health Environments Research & Design Journal. Lisa is the former Chair of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio Board of Directors, a former Chair of the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) Board of Directors, and a Past President of the Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapist Association (GLR of AMTA).  She is the recipient of the Ohio University Achievement in Music Award, the Association of Ohio Music Therapists Past President’s Club Award, the GLR of AMTA Scholarly Activity Award, and the Blair L. Sadler International Healing Arts Award.

She is the co-director of the music therapy program at The Cleveland Music Therapy Consortium (Baldwin Wallace University and The College of Wooster). Lisa has written several book chapters; has been a Guest Editor for Progress in Palliative Care; and has published her research in multiple peer-reviewed journals including Supportive Care in Cancer, Journal of Palliative Medicine, American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, US Neurology, Orthopaedic Nursing, Music Therapy Perspectives, and Health Environments Research & Design Journal. Lisa is the Chair of the Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio Board of Directors, a former Chair of the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) Board of Directors, and a Past President of the Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapist Association (GLR of AMTA).  She is the recipient of the Ohio University Achievement in Music Award, the Association of Ohio Music Therapists Past President’s Club Award, the GLR of AMTA Scholarly Activity Award, and the Blair L. Sadler International Healing Arts Award; and she is a member of the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame.

William (Bill) Hilyard earned a degree in music education (BsED) from Ohio University in 1967 and spent the next ten years as a high school band director in the Parma City Schools in Cleveland, Ohio.  A career in arts administration began in 1976 as Assistant Manager of the Omaha Symphony and the first Director of the orchestra’s summer music program, Festival of a Thousand Oaks.   In 1977, he became Director of Development at the Cleveland Institute of Music and from 1978-1984  was the Associate Director of the Cleveland office of the Metropolitan Opera (aka the Northern Ohio Opera).   He became the Executive Director in 1984 through 1986.  From 1987-2008 he was the Director of Development at Playhouse Square Foundation.   He served on the board of Ohio Citizens for the Arts for many years (now known as Creative Ohio), including three years as board chair and from 2015-2017 was on the Advisory Board of the Cleveland Institute of Art. 

At Ohio University, he is past president of the School of Music Society of Alumni and Friends (2018 & 2019 academic years), served on the Ohio University Alumni Association Board from 2008- 2013 and Board Chair the final two years, and a Board Member of the Ohio University Foundation from 2014- 2023.  Currently he serves on the Dean’s Leadership Council for the College of Fine Arts. He was also on the original Advisory Board for Tantrum Theatre in Dublin, Ohio.

Cathy Levy is a retired professional whose career spanned engineering (IT) and nonprofit management. Since retiring, she actively engaged with universities, non-profits, and churches, contributing her time and expertise as both a volunteer and board member. Today, she focuses her energy and philanthropy on environmental initiatives, efforts to address food insecurity, and support for higher education.

With respect to higher education, Cathy and her husband, Dave Levy, stay closely connected to their alma maters, The Ohio State University and Ohio University, through board service and philanthropic contributions. Cathy Levy has served on the Leadership Council of the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts since 2018. In recognition of their support for a facilities renewal project within the College of Fine Arts, a campus building was renamed the Levy Ceramics Studio in 2025.

Cathy and Dave live in Columbus, Ohio, with their fabulous dog, Sheldon. Outside of her volunteer work, Cathy plays trumpet with the Arch City Big Band, where the camaraderie and jazzy grooves make every rehearsal and performance a joy. She also shares a love of historical fiction with her book club, and Cathy stays active with restorative walks in nature and exercise bike sessions that double as time to get lost in a great show.

Graduated and never left, grateful to live here. I love Athens County and finding connections to build community between Ohio University and the area surrounding it.

Ohio University Alumni ’84 BFA, Art History

Elliot Strunk is a creative director, problem solver and storyteller with more than three decades years of experience rooted in design. He delivers smart, impactful work for clients ranging from entrepreneurs and cultural organizations to publishers and corporations.

He is the Creative Director and Principal of Fifth Letter, an award-winning full-service communication design studio, established in 2005. Fifth Letter partners with smart, curious leaders who are looking to scale their organizations and uncover new opportunities.

His client experience spans a range of brands and institutions including Chronicle Books, Columbia University Press, The Fresh Market, GlaxoWellcome (now GSK), Hanes, Krispy Kreme, L’eggs, Ocular Systems, Performance Bicycle, Quintiles, SECCA, Thompson Traders, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, Wake Forest University, Weyerhaeuser and Wrangler, among many others.

Elliot is also a podcast host and collage artist. Both of these activities inform his creative and strategic work, and his work is informed by these activities.

He’s also been involved in a few different entrepreneurial ventures over the years, mostly in the design space in some way, and can talk about his journey and what he’s learned. He’s also advised different design curricula, especially at the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurialism, including a speaker series that attracted well-regarded design leaders including David Adjaye and Claudia Kotchka.

Elliot enjoys building community and worked with an intrepid group of creative people in Winston-Salem and Greensboro to establish (and later serve as president of) an AIGA chapter in central North Carolina, one of the most rewarding professional experiences he’s had. He has also taught and advised at a few different colleges and enjoys judging pitches, mentoring and presenting to the entrepreneurial community.

Elliot’s work has appeared in design magazines from HOW, Print, Communication Arts, Dynamic Graphics, Graphic Arts Monthly and GDUSA as well as business profiles in HOW and GDUSA. His work has also been included in over 14 books from Graphis, Type Directors Club, LogoLounge, American Corporate Identity and Rockport Publishers. In addition, his work has garnered awards from AIGA, AAF, CASE, and UCDA and is included in the permanent collection of The Library of Congress.

He attended Ohio University in beautiful Athens, Ohio, graduating in 1995 with a BFA in Graphic Design. For the last few years he has been working with a group of faculty and alums to subsequently establish an endowment for a Designer in Residence at the school, with the pilot program wrapping-up in spring of 2023.

Sallie Voyles, president of Training For Success, Inc., is an experienced educator, consultant, human resources professional, corporate trainer and career coach.  Her professional experience includes eleven years of teaching, twelve years of human resources, and 34 years of corporate training.

Her time spent in the educational arena, coupled with the human resources, provides a unique perspective when developing corporate training programs.  She recognizes the requisite skills and can focus on enhancement/development.

Philosophically, Sallie believes it is critical that the content and presentation reflect a manner which is credible and applicable to the audience.