Mehdi Raoufi
Mehdi (he, him) is the Director of School Programs at Open Door Arts, an arts service organization at the intersection of arts, culture and disability where he manages their CareerCREATE program, providing arts and career programming for high schoolers with disabilities. Mehdi has a focus in integrating UDL with Healing-Centered and Expressive Therapy approaches.
Mehdi also dabbles as a sound designer, musician, and playwright. Prior to relocating to Boston, Mehdi worked for over a decade as a Teaching artist, sound designer, and Director of inclusive theater in Washington, DC. Mehdi holds a Master’s of Arts in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy as well as a B.A in Theater with a concentration in Directing/Dramatic Literature from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA.
Interests
Universal Design for Learning
Human Centered Design
Expressive Therapies
Expressive Therapy Continuum