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Meet the Team
Executive Director
Kim Neal Davis
Kim joined the InsideOut staff in February 2020. Having discovered a passion for serving the local community, Kim has dedicated her career to not-for-profit marketing and fundraising. Kim attended Miami University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education. Most recently, she earned her Certificate in Fund Raising Management from Indiana University. As a Hamilton native, Kim advocates for the resurgence and economic growth in our community. She has a passion for serving individuals with disabilities and understands the core values of Inspiration Studios.
Development and Marketing Manager
Grace Deaton
Grace joined our team in June of 2023. She attended the University of Dayton where she earned her Bachelor of Science from the School of Business Administration in Marketing with a concentration in Digital Marketing. She is very passionate about communicating with people and utilizing her skills in the marketing field to connect with others. Grace loves making art and enjoys being creative. In her spare time, she coaches tennis and spends time outdoors!
Director of Operations
Colton Mehlman
Meet Colton! Colton is the Director of Operations at Inspiration Studios. He joined the staff in October 2022. He is a 2016 graduate from Miami University, Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Colton has a variety of experience in the field both professionally and as a volunteer. He has been a part of several great developmental disability movements including Best Buddies and the Erase the R Word campaign. Colton enjoys doing photography in his free time and loves to spend time with his family.
Administrative Assistant
Karen Neal
Karen is our Administrative Assistant at Inspiration Studios. She attended Miami University where she earned an associate's degree in business. Karen has twenty years of experience working for Talawanda School District. She also has nine years of experience in Special Education. Karen is passionate about serving individuals with disabilities, and currently works as a DSP.
InsideOut Studio Staff
Program Manager
Stephen Smith
Stephen originally joined InsideOut Studio in 2012 as a Creative Consultant. He is a 2003 graduate from Miami University, Oxford with a Master's degree in Art Education and a Bachelor's in Painting. Stephen has a variety of experience in the field of art, including gallery and museum work, mural making, and teaching in public school as well as community education. Aside from teaching, he also exhibits his own paintings throughout the region.
Service Coordinator
Stephanie Sheets
Stephanie is our Service Coordinator. She joined the team in April of 2021. Originally from Tennessee and formerly a Production Trainer at Goodwill, she is a self-taught digital artist. She loves art in all of its forms and is an avid lover of both nature and animals.
Assistant Studio Manager
Lainey Schwaner
Lainey is our InsideOut Assistant Studio Manager. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) in 2022. Her art practice includes printmaking, ceramics, and performance art. Lainey’s art has been featured in several shows locally and nationally. She spends most of her free time doing pottery, enjoying nature, and playing with her cats.
Studio Support Staff
Terri Elms
Terri, Art Studio Support Staff, joined InsideOut Studio in 2016 after being with the Butler County Board for 18 years. Terri loves the free spirit of all the artists she works with and loves to see the pride they take in their accomplishments. She especially likes the daily karaoke challenges and the dance lessons she takes some of our artists to on Friday afternoons. One of her favorite hobbies is watching movies with her son and daughter.
Inspired Transportation Staff
Driver
Aniah Banks
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Doug Plowman
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Tim Weisman
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Bill Flannery