Jason Akhtarekhavari

Arts in Healthcare Manager

Jason graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BA in History. He has worked in the field of arts in health for the past 10 years and currently manages the University of Kentucky HealthCare, Arts in HealthCare program. As a co-founder of the non-profit association CREATE, Jason is seeking to educate his local community and expand awareness of the health and wellness benefits of the arts. He serves on the UKHC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council as well as the UK campus DEI Workgroup. He also serves as a board member for the Lexington Philharmonic. Jason spends much of his free time creating mixed media visual art, singing, songwriting and authoring poems for his long-standing poetry site, poems365.com. His past professional experience includes business ownership, consulting, management and administration. When not immersed in the arts, Jason likes to travel and explore the outdoors.