Meet the Team

AE is a group of talented designers and artists who collectively create custom art programs for clients. The staff has a broad experience from creating and researching fine art, to framing, marketing, finance and business.

The team works together to bring competitive prices, outstanding service and incredible insight to the art consulting industry.

CHRISTINE SACHS Owner/Designer/Project Manager Christine created Art Expressions in 1993 with one health care client, and has grown her business to a successful multi-faceted company. With degrees from the International Academy of Design and NLU's Business Management program, she has grown the company over the last decade by maintaining close relationships with her many long-term clients and providing great facility art designs.

RON SACHS Controller/Accountant/Project Manager-Production With years of financial experience in the corporate world, Ron began working with Art Expressions full-time in 2002 to better manage the rapid growth of the company. His BA in Economics and Business from the University of Colorado, and an engineering background, provide the skills to keep the business flowing smoothly through the delivery and installation processes.

TERRI SHURTS Senior Project Design Consultant Terri has experience in healthcare and corporate interior design. She consults and designs art plans for healthcare facilities, corporate spaces & private businesses. Her bachelor of science in Interior Design and business administration minor give her the project management skills, design knowledge and ability to work with all members of the design team.

WAYNE LINNA Senior Project Manger- Design Consultant Wayne has recently rejoined the Art Expressions staff. With a BFA in Interior Design from Harrington College of Design, his project management skills and excellent taste for art selections have helped integrate our services and gain better understanding of the needs of the design trade.

JEFF WOZNIAK Associate Designer/Graphic Designer Jeff came to Art Expressions with over five years of framing experience and a BFA in Illustration from the University of Wisconsin- Parkside. Through his more than 10 years of fine art training Jeff has acquired experience most traditional and digital media and this, coupled with his framing experience, allows him to come up with creative design solutions for corporate, healthcare and residential clients.

TINA SCOTT New Business Developer-Accounts Manager Tina began working with Art Expressions in 2004. Her impeccable attention to detail, combined with her out-going personality, has served her well in opening and maintaining many new client accounts.

RON BRILEY Lead Framer/Frame Room Manager/Installer Ron has been with Art Expressions since 1997. He came to the company as an accomplished framer, and has honed his skills over his 30 years in the industry with the multiple corporate, healthcare and retail framing projects he has completed.

ELLEN GERBASI Art Consultant Ellen comes from a family of artists and received her BFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois, where she realized the power of working together within a creative team towards one design goal.  She worked in the package design industry for over 15 years and then started her own successful painting business.  Her experience in the design process and project management are an invaluable asset to the AE team.