Carla Wells is a Sacramento-based creative entrepreneur, community leader, and healing arts practitioner with more than a decade of experience designing arts-based programs that foster wellness, connection, and personal transformation. She is the Founder and CEO of Art & Soul, a community-centered creative enterprise launched in 2018 to bridge humanity through art and provide accessible healing arts experiences for youth, adults, and families across Sacramento . Carla is also the CEO of Carla Wells, Inc. and Well Living Housing & Placement Agency, where she brings her expertise as an interior designer, event planner, housing and resource navigator, and art and healing facilitator to support individuals seeking stability, self-expression, and restored well-being. Her work centers on the belief that creative expression is a powerful tool for activation, restoration, and teaching. As a dedicated Board Member and volunteer with the EGE Foundation, Carla has been a long-standing partner, supporting programs that uplift BIPOC youth through entrepreneurship, creativity, and environmental education. With EGE programs running concurrently alongside Art & Soul initiatives, Carla provides ongoing mentorship, hands-on support, and creative leadership, including facilitating signature experiences such as the Water Source Paint & Play activities. Her passion for healing, creativity, and community building makes her an invaluable part of EGE’s mission and collective impact. Learn more about Carla’s work at www.artsoulhealing.com