About Us
At Made A Masterpiece, our mission is to inspire children living with skin conditions to face the world with confidence. Our vision is a world where we are all seen as the masterpieces we were created to be. If you or someone you know has a skin condition, we invite you to be part of our community for those with skin conditions.
Skin disease is more than skin deep,
and you are not alone!
Our Mission
To inspire children impacted by skin conditions to face the world with confidence.
Our Vision
A world where we are all seen as the masterpieces we were created to be.
Our Values
Every person is worthy of respect, and we value integrity, authenticity, and loving-kindness to be shown to ourselves and one another as we work collectively to make the world a more understanding, accepting, and loving place for those with skin conditions.
Our People
DR. ALANNA BREE
Founder & President of the Board
Alanna F. Bree, M.D. is a Pediatric Dermatologist and Director of Pediatric Dermatology Collaboration at Sagis Diagnostics, as well as an Advisor and Speaker for CeraVe. She has a passion for making the world a better place for children impacted by skin conditions and birthmarks. She also loves building relationships and collaborating with others since she believes we are better when we lift one another up so we can all become the best versions of ourselves. In addition, she enjoys teaching about pediatric dermatology and raising awareness about the impact of living with a skin condition so the world can be a more understanding, accepting, and loving place for those with visible skin differences.
Professionally, Dr. Bree has worked in both academic and private practice settings with a long career of promoting the health of children with skin conditions as a physician, advocate, speaker, author, researcher, short-term missionary, and leader in the field. In 2022, she retired from the clinical practice of Pediatric Dermatology and desires that her continued work brings glory to God and spreads the love and light of Jesus to a hurting world.
ALEKHYA GURRAM
Masterpiece Fellow
Alekhya is currently a medical student at UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine. She was born and raised in San Jose, California. She attended Rice University for her undergraduate career, where she majored in Health Sciences and Spanish & Portuguese Studies, with a minor in Medical Humanities.
Her passion for dermatology stems from her love of art. She also has a deep passion for caring for children and addressing the psychosocial and emotional aspects of skin conditions, rooted in her background in the medical humanities. She has been involved with Made A Masterpiece since her first year of medical school and has participated in many events as a Dermbassador. Through this work, she has built meaningful relationships with many of the children and families in the Made A Masterpiece community.
Outside of school, Alekhya enjoys painting, creating digital art and pottery, and staying active with pickleball, tennis, volleyball, and sunset runs. She also loves exploring and finding new coffee shops.
JENNY SHE
Masterpiece Intern
Jenny is a 2nd-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine.
She was born and raised in Michigan and attended Rice University for her undergraduate. Throughout college, she worked as a Medical Assistant for multiple dermatology clinics, taking care of general dermatology as well as allergic contact dermatitis patients. During her time as an MA, she was able to help many children and their families who lived with skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata. These children shared that they often felt isolated and ostracized amongst peers. After connecting deeply with these stories, she was motivated to join Made a Masterpiece and support its mission of helping empower children living with skin conditions and promoting a more aware, inclusive society!
In her free time, Jenny loves to try new Houston restaurants and coffee (or matcha!) shops, take pilates classes, and ski.
AMBER KELLY
Treasurer of the Board
Amber is a distinguished leader with over two decades of experience bridging pediatric cardiac care with innovative business development and leadership. Her career reflects a deep-seated passion for improving patient outcomes and driving strategic growth through collaborative partnerships and visionary leadership.
Starting her career in pediatric cardiac care, Ms. Kelly demonstrated a profound commitment to enhancing the lives of young patients with complex heart conditions. Her hands-on clinical experience has provided her with a unique perspective on patient care and helping families navigate complex medical care plans.
Transitioning to the business side of healthcare, Amber has successfully integrated her clinical insights with strategic acumen to excel in various leadership roles. Since joining Allergan Aesthetics in 2014, she has leveraged her expertise to drive business development and forge impactful connections within the industry.
Amber holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Executive MBA from Emory University. This combination of clinical expertise and advanced business education equips her with the strategic vision and leadership capabilities needed to make impactful decisions. Her commitment to empowering confidence, driving collaborative growth, and connecting diverse stakeholders makes her a formidable leader in healthcare and business development.
CRYSTAL WALTER
Board Member
Crystal Walter, MPA, MSW, LCSW, is a geriatric licensed clinical social worker and integrative psychotherapist who is a wife and mother to three children. Her practice, Ritual and Remedy Integrative Counseling & Holistic Healing, serves the Houston, Meyerland, and Bellaire communities.
She also holds a mayoral appointment to the Harris Area Agency on Aging Area Planning Advisory Council for 2025-2027 and is a member of the Texas Health and Human Services Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council. Her personal experience with vitiligo and her children's experiences with eczema led to her board involvement with our Community for Those with Skin Conditions at Made A Masterpiece.
DEBIE CODY-HOLLAND
Secretary of the Board
Debie has been a long-time Champion and Dermbassador for our Community for Those with Skin Conditions at Made A Masterpiece. She has been a faithful donor which has contributed to our important work of helping children love the skin they are in and face the world with confidence. Attending Camp Dermadillo solidified Debie’s dedication to our Made a Masterpiece mission. She was able to observe firsthand the benefits of our work through watching the pure joy of our campers as they played and connected with new friends. She is more committed than ever to creating these magical experiences for the children and families we serve.
Professionally, Debie holds a degree in Floriculture and has a wealth of business experience that makes her a tremendous asset to our Board of Directors. She spent 45 years working in the nursery industry focusing on ornamental plants. She has held various roles in account management, sales, business management, and she finished her career working for a small business as a Human Resources Manager and Special Projects Coordinator.
Since 2020 she has volunteered with several organizations in the Houston area, including the Brookwood Community where she volunteers in the Horticulture Department, and various other areas of the enterprise. She helps coordinate and is the Zoom Leader for a Houston Bible Study group with an online contingent throughout the US. Through this Bible Study she met our Founder, Dr. Bree. Debie has a servant’s heart, and she loves Jesus, family, friends, traveling, volunteering, and the art of enameling.
Masterpiece Fellowship Graduates
Padmavathi V. Karri
2019-20
Zane Sejdiu
2023-24
Jayci Givens Rhein
2021-22
Zion Eberhart
2024-25
Emelie Nelson
2022-23
Alisha Kashyap
2025-26
Updates & Happenings
We love our community with skin conditions, and we hope you enjoy our updates.
Our History
We were initially founded by Dr. Alanna Bree as A Children’s House for the Soul (ACHFTS) on May 19, 2014, and we received our IRS 501c3 nonprofit status on February 10, 2015.
We held our first event in January 2016, and until 2023, we touched countless lives by helping those with skin conditions and birthmarks feel validated and understood so they could face their challenges with acceptance, positive awareness, and coping strategies that led to empowerment and advocacy.
We also raised awareness about skin conditions through educational initiatives to help make the world a more understanding, accepting, and loving place for those affected with skin conditions.
In less than a decade, we achieved much with our small but mighty team that was led by Lindsay O’Sullivan who wore many hats and was a guiding light in our organization. Through her passion and expertise as a certified child life specialist, she positively impacted so many children and families.
Developed and expanded programming with 5 annual events and many other special events that united and encouraged over 750 children and family members impacted by skin conditions and birthmarks.
Raised awareness through our “I Was Made A Masterpiece” campaign that has been viewed and participated in by over 10,000 people through our social media platforms.
Created custom-made gowns for an amazing Fashion Show & Tell during the NYC gallery opening of Positive Exposure in front of a sold-old crowd that garnered national news coverage on CBS This Morning
Launched our “Love The Skin You Are In” school program that has educated over 2,000 students in the Greater Houston area about compassion for those with visible differences
Participated in the “Body As A Work of Art” exhibition at The Health Museum with over 40,000 visitors viewing our photographic exhibit that was displayed for 12 months.
Produced a short FRAME film in collaboration with Rick Guidotti of Positive Exposure that premiered in Houston and NYC with over 5,000 views that serves as an education tool for our community and medical professionals throughout the US
Collaborated with CeraVe to produce our Skin Discovery Box that included 7 skillfully crafted activities designed around skin health and awareness that were distributed to students in Houston area schools and nationally to pediatricians and dermatologists to share with their patients.
Broke ground on a one-of-a-kind property that provided a safe and healing space for our community that included a children’s play area, art room, salon, library, teen hangout area, and mentorship meal space, and it was a blessing to all who entered our orange doors.
Supported by many selfless and generous champions and friends who gave of their time and their treasures to serve alongside of us and bring our mission and vision to life for those with skin conditions.
We are so grateful for all of those who played a part in authoring our story as ACHFTS. But even the best of stories must come to an end, and the end of one story is the beginning of another. In this age of electronic connections and technology that brings us together, we are hopeful that Made A Masterpiece will reach even more children and teens with skin conditions nationally and internationally as we strive to become the authoritative voice on the social, emotional, and spiritual aspects of living with visibly special skin. It is our aim that through our support all those living with skin conditions will come to know that they were Made A Masterpiece.
