Team

JENNA

Co-founder + COO

Jenna is a visual artist and project manager based in the Hudson Valley. She holds her Master of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography and arts management from Cazenovia College. Jenna’s creative work is driven by documentary traditions and has been exhibited in group shows internationally.

Along with her involvement in the arts, Jenna has several years of experience in management roles where she became an empathetic team leader. She is excited to bring the collaborative aspects of her creative process and her operational expertise to The House of Heart. When Jenna isn’t working on one of her many projects, you may find her running and cycling throughout the Catskills, spending time with her rescue dog, Heart, and enjoying all of Hala’s cooking.

HALA

Co-founder + CCO 

Hala is the Renaissance womxn of The House of Heart. She is an illustrator, designer, and strategist who is driven by 10 years of experience in the creative industry and empowering small businesses with her artistic flair. There isn’t a creative problem she can’t solve.

Her work has been published in Autostraddle, The Seventh Wave, and the Gulf Center for Human Rights, and more, and she often contributes to projects grounded in art activism.

Hala continues to use her distinctive one-line drawings to visualize her experience as a queer, alien artist living in New York. 

HEART

Jindo Mix + Donut

Heart is a rescue dog, donut, and head honcho of The House of Heart. Her role is to ensure that team morale is high and they are doing their best work. Her work is driven by treats and the love of everyone she charms. Heart is ready to reap the benefits of her parents’ business.