Julie B. Krause
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​Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Co, 2015
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL: BFA Art Education, 2009
Professional Experience
San Juan County, NM
Community Beautification Coordinator, Jan - July 2025
Built and launched a county-wide beautification program through state grant funding to promote inclusive civic engagement, public wellbeing and interdepartmental coordination. Authored and implemented a comprehensive 5-Year Program Plan incorporating public education, volunteer mobilization, monitoring and evaluation, and cross-sector partnership development. Strengthened coordination between county departments, elected officials, and community-based stakeholders to advance long-term goals. Designed and facilitated the adoption of the Beautiful Business Pledge, a county-wide policy promoting civic pride, environmental care, and stakeholder alignment.
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Danish Red Cross, Ukraine
MHPSS Delegate, Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
Within DRC’s Operation team, partnered with the Ukrainian Red Cross (URCS) by providing MHPSS technical expertise and advisement to support URCS’s development/implementation in basic and focused MHPSS. Strengthened cooperation and coordination with URCS and Movement partners and stakeholders. Supported URCS to identify MHPSS needs and design relevant interventions for affected populations. Supported MHPSS project(s) for DRC CO, including facilitating assessments, project design, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Led DRC’s MHPSS team, working to strengthen national MHPSS coordinators through mentorship and providing technical guidance – including supportive supervision – considering future localization of program expertise. Developed Staff Wellbeing Guidance for Danish Red Cross Ukraine Country Office. Coordinated/collaborated with DRC’s MHPSS Matrix and MHPSS Hub to strengthen DRC Ukraine CO and to support URCS’s work in MHPSS.
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UNICEF, Rwanda
Senior MHPSS Consultant, P-4, May 2023 - May 2024
Developed a comprehensive strategic framework for provision of burnout support, self-care and clinical supervision for Rwanda’s social workforce, including professionally trained staff, paraprofessionals as well as community volunteers. Researched Rwanda’s protection system, its workforce and existing support/supervisory system to inform strategic actions to promote mental wellbeing, self-care, prevention of burnout and clinical supervision. Conducted extensive remote and in-person assessment of current MHPSS stakeholders, focused on provide burnout/self-care support. Collaborated with communities, university/government/ministry staff, clinicians, and INGO’s through interviews, focused group discussions and other formats. Utilized data collected to support a context specific strategy and framework that connects with global approaches to MHPSS. Developed a comprehensive strategy, inception report and desk review.
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UNICEF (Pakistan Response on behalf of Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland/Global IASC MHPSS Working Group)
MHPSS Consultant, P-4, Mar -Aug 2023
Spearheaded interagency and cross-sectoral MHPSS integration with focus on country-wide MHPSS coordination. Strengthened cross-sector collaboration to promote multisectoral interagency MHPSS response and integration of interventions in relevant sectors.
Strengthened multi-sectoral technical working groups (TWG) with the scope of MHPSS (MHPSS TWG, Child Protection Area of Responsibility-CP AoR and other relevant coordination platforms.) Provided technical support and guidance to relevant sectors (such as health, protection and education) to implement the 2022 Flood Response plan strategies.
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UNICEF NY HQ (Child Protection-U.S Migration and ADAP Teams)
Child Protection Consultant-MHPSS, June 2021-Jan 2023
Collaboratively developed MHPSS and protection programs. On-site technical guidance, assessments and mapping of specialized services, using global best practices. Led technical guidance to strengthen staff capacity to minimize harm, bolster protective factors, and provide basic MHPSS support. Overall MHPSS activity coordination – including administrative/logistical aspects of training and technical support with partners, liaising to identify needs, scheduling, planning, test scoring and tracking, monitoring program progress on outcomes/objectives and participant feedback and recommending adjustments to ensure program quality. Contributed in the establishment and roll out UNICEF’s contextualized Learning Series, including global MHPSS and child protection topics for US partners and organizations. Guided partner staff and volunteers to provide basic MHPSS, in accordance with quality standards related to a social ecological model recognizing the child at the center of the care model. Coached and led reflective supervision, developed and delivered technical guidance and interventions. Spearheaded establishment of organizational management, staff care and processes within selected organizations including creating EAP, code of conduct, feedback mechanisms, and additional supportive structures. Strengthened collaboration with UNICEF teams and partners (local/international), referral mechanisms, and advocacy for best practices and IASC MHPSS guidelines. Developed and implemented Adolescent Kit programming/training/guidance specific to MHPSS/PSS for Ukraine crisis. Provided technical guidance and developed context specific supports with a focus on facilitator support systems, including reflective supervision, peer support, and self-care practices for Ukraine and hosting countries.
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UNICEF (Afghanistan Emergency Response) on behalf of RVO Dutch Surge Support/Global IASC MHPSS Working Group
Child Protection Consultant-MHPSS, P-4, Sept - Dec 2021
Contributed to Child Protection (CP) emergency preparedness and the development and updating of country contingency plans with the CP program and zonal offices, and establishment of early warning mechanisms. Created and executed a cross-sectoral plan of action in preparation and response to MHPSS needs in emergencies. Spearheaded technical policy and program guidance related to emergencies and MHPSS for UNICEF as well as inter-agency through the MHPSS WG and CP AoR. Guided implementation of MHPSS emergency preparedness measures. Collaborated with sectoral technical specialists to assess the crisis and humanitarian situation in country with special regard to the survival, protection and wellbeing of children, adolescents and women.
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Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp (Head Office-Roving)
GBViE Advisor-Specialization in MHPSS, May 2020-Apr 2021
Created therapeutic framework to integrate into the Gender-based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) programmes. Developed GBViE programmes, supporting teams to implement survivor centered integration of mental health and psychological care, M&E methodology, ensuring cross-context and sector organisational integration. Led programme development of an integrated psychological care and therapeutic interventions model. Strengthened supervision for teams to support delivery of contextualized approaches and interventions. Strengthened technical capacity of programme staff/partners to implement, measure and improve mental health and psychological care and therapeutic interventions for GBViE programmes through trainings, mentoring and coaching. Technical guidance and leadership for country offices and partners with GBViE programme development through research, planning, implementation, and reporting, to achieve evidence based outcomes that are client responsive, contextualised and having a gender and survivor-centred approach.
International Medical Corps, Ukraine
MHPSS/CP Technical Specialist, Oct 2019-Mar 2020
Coordinated/managed country-wide CP/PSS programming including strategy development, grant writing, M&E, program lifecycles, assessments, log frames and monitoring of multiple projects. National/regional coordination lead with WHO of MHPSS Sub-cluster Technical Working Group. Led technical guidance and support for MHPSS/CP trainings and clinical and reflective supervision. Developed MHPSS/CP referral pathways to strengthen links to available MHPSS and Protection related services. Strengthened community access of mental health by engagement with leaders, CBOs and other providers. Led cross-sectoral integration of MHPSS in activities, programming, and trainings. Technical guidance to support country-wide rollout of ‘IASC Guidelines for MHPSS in Emergency Settings’ and WHO’s mhGAP for national and international agencies and regional medical providers.
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Grossman and Grossman Therapy, Tucson, Arizona, USA
Clinical Therapist, Nov 2018-Sept 2019
Designed/led clinical services in a person-centered, trauma informed art therapy approach to clinical services for community-based clients, including clinical therapy, psychoeducation, assessment, mentoring and supervision. Advocated for clients, including representation in CFT, Pro Staffing, and other meetings as needed. Collaborated with clients throughout therapeutic processes, from intake through clinical assessment, therapeutic treatment and closure, including additional referrals to services and specialists as needed. Provided counseling addressing trauma and victimization, building self-regulation and positive coping strategies for anger, impulse control, depression, anxiety and stress, conflict resolution and general self-management.
The Center for Victims of Torture, Tigre Regional Camps, Ethiopia and Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
Psychotherapist Trainer, Jan 2017-Mar 2018 (Ethiopia) Apr-Aug, 2018 (Kenya)
Strengthened national staff counselors and local refugee psychosocial counselors (PSCs) capacity to provide mental health services to survivors of torture and trauma, utilizing technical guidance with designing/leading training programs, didactic training sessions and mentoring. Coordinated delivery of mental health interventions for adult and child survivors and liaised with other NGOs/CBOs. Coordinated mental health assessment and interventions, served as a clinical supervisor, mentor and co-therapist with in individual and group settings. Led individual/group clinical supervision, including therapeutic art led supervision, and self-care components, with counselors and PSCs. Provided advanced supervision and training to counseling supervisors. Developed and implemented new programming in Kalobeyei area of Kakuma camp. Designed/led project evaluation.
Jesuit Refugee Services, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kakuma, Kenya
Mental Health and Counseling Coordinator, May-December 2016
Led the Mental Health and Counseling programs, in five centers, coordinating over 200 staff (national and refugee). Spearheaded the development of psychoeducation for new arrivals, individual, group and family therapy sessions. Led the alternative healing program throughout the camp that aims to ease somatic pains in refugee populations. Developed programming for mental health day-care centers in the camp focusing on special needs education, occupational physiotherapy, capacity strengthening and vocational training.
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IsraAID, Kenya
Psychosocial Program Manager, Aug 2015-March 2016
Created and rolled out PSS/ Child protection project focused on refugee youth and teens. Developed and led PSS and therapeutic art trainings for 15 refugee youth mentors. Led individual therapy for refugee clients, and supportive services for NGO staff. Spearheaded the development of a multi-partner child resource center, offering inclusive and holistic access to services for refugee children and youth. Developed/led trainings for university and hospital staff at Kenyatta National Hospital on trauma, MHPSS, self-care and organizational staff care.
Woodridge Interventions/Abraxas, Woodridge, IL
Art Therapy Intern, Jan–May 2014
Developed art therapy programming for youth involved in gangs living in residential substance treatment facility. Led group and individual sessions daily. Collaborated with clients in a person-centered approach. Led art therapy in-service trainings with clinical and educational staff.
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, Hoffman Estates, IL
Art Therapy Intern, Jan–Dec 2013
Led individual and group expressive art therapy groups. Implemented CBT art therapy on inpatient and outpatient units with individuals with mood/thought disorders, substance use issues, children, adolescents and older adults. Collaborated with specialists to facilitate expressive therapy services combining art, music, drama, and movement. Maintained patient case notes and written assessments, incorporating treatment plans, and post inpatient care. Developed in-service training with clinical nursing staff. Led weekly family night art group on inpatient adolescent unit with patients and families.
