Kristy McCarthy is a professional muralist, teaching artist, and community organizer based in East Harlem. Painting under the moniker “D.Gale”, she utilizes art as a powerful tool to build community, raise awareness about social and environmental justice issues, and heal collective trauma. Kristy has centered her practice mainly around community engaged art making. As a trauma informed teaching artist, she has led various collaborative mural projects with youth, seniors, and adults with disabilities, partnering with organizations such as Groundswell, Creative Artworks, Thrive Collective, Sundog Theatre, and the New York City Department of Health.