Who We Are
Art Possible Ohio
Founded in 1986, we work together with artists of all ages who have disabilities to advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, advance careers in the creative sector, build community, and improve the academic achievement of Ohio’s students through arts integration. By bridging arts and disability, our programs and services promote inclusive spaces and accessible opportunities for Ohioans.
Inclusivity
Art Possible Ohio is welcoming and inclusive. We build connections and forge relationships because we are all individuals with unique and compelling stories. We all deserve the opportunity to share those stories creatively.
Possibility
We all spend a lot of time in our lives being told “no” both implicitly and explicitly and asked “why” we might need or want to participate, have an accommodation, or challenge the status quo. Art Possible Ohio seeks more “yes” and asks, instead, “why not?"
Join Our Team
Art Possible Ohio is seeking a new Executive Director
Please submit a letter of interest, and CV or resume with references to apoboard@artpossibleohio.org by Friday September 4. In the interest of transparency, all applicants will be contacted regarding their status and interviews will be scheduled in mid-September. Don't hesitate to reach out to Morgan Green, President of the APO Board of Directors at apoboard@artpossibleohio.org or by phone at 513-403-8315. Thank you for your interest!
For more information visit our job posting.
Lina Stavrova
Program Assistant
Lina graduated in 2024 from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business with a degree in business administration and a specialization in marketing with a minor in sociology. Lina completed an internship with Art Possible Ohio and has transitioned into the program assistant role after graduating. They also have owned their own e-commerce secondhand clothing shop since 2019 and have recently started to host and attend in-person vending markets. Lina is fluent in Macedonian as it is their first language, and also studied French for six years. Outside of work, Lina is a dedicated cat parent to their polydactyl cat, Thumbs.
Nikki Swift
ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus Director
Nikki Swift has been a practicing filmmaker and artist for most of her life. Recording day-to-day life since she was a teenager, she imagines herself a tinkerer of sorts exploring various image making devices to fit her creative whims. Her most recent works move in two directions. The first is a continued series of personal experimental video essays on her life as an American orphan. The second is a series of video installations that combine social commentaries with archival materials, found footage, and a connection to the historical avant-garde film and video movements. Her background includes a Bachelor of Art in both Film Studies and Art History from The Ohio State University and a Master of Library and Information Science with a focus in digital collections preservation and access from Kent State University. Since 2003, she has been working as an artist, curator, and media consultant for businesses, non-profits, and residents of the Central Ohio area while producing her own work which have shown at festivals and competitions across the US and abroad. In 2014 she was awarded a Greater Columbus Arts Council Media Arts Fellowship. Over the past decade Nikki has provided many services to the public offering workshops for the Greater Columbus Arts Council, 4-H, and Adobe. She has a long history of curating moving image programs around Columbus, Ohio as part of organizations such as The Columbus Moving Image Art Review, The Columbus International Film + Video Festival, Comfest, and the Independents Day Festival. In 2020 Nicolettecinemagraphics was awarded the Ohio Governors' Award for Small Business Supporting the Arts by the Ohio Arts Council.
Morgan Green
President
Morgan Green is a program manager for the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. She earned a BA and an MA from the Ohio State University focusing on Art Education, Museum Studies, and Disability Studies. She previously worked for Arts Possible Ohio a decade ago and has volunteered in multiple capacities over the years to serve artists with disabilities in Central Ohio. She loves running, making things, biking, and hanging out with her husband, son, dogs and chickens in their backyard garden oasis in Columbus, Ohio.
Andrew Hall
Vice President
Andrew has a BA in History from Bowling Green State University and an MA in American History from Miami University. He served as the Coordinator of Ohio Village Operations at the Ohio History Connection. During his off hours, Andrew enjoys playing board games with his wife, leatherworking, and chilling at home with his two cats, Emily Lickinson and Frida Pawlo.
Robert Lonardo
Secretary
Rob Lonardo began serving on the Art Possible Ohio Board of Directors in 2023. Trained in the social sciences and quantitative methods, he holds Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Sociology from Bowling Green State University. Rob has spent his career in the public sector and at different levels of government administration, currently serving as the Senior Director of Data and Analytics for the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County.
Originally from Boardman, Ohio, and now residing in Columbus, he spends a significant portion of his time playing the cello, enjoying Columbus Symphony concerts, refining his favorite recipes, supporting the Columbus Crew soccer club, and planning his next big travel adventure.
Originally from Boardman, Ohio, and now residing in Columbus, he spends a significant portion of his time playing the cello, enjoying Columbus Symphony concerts, refining his favorite recipes, supporting the Columbus Crew soccer club, and planning his next big travel adventure.
Michael Cress
Treasurer
Michael Cress has served as Treasurer and numbers guy at Art Possible Ohio since 2017. He currently works as the Director of Finance & Reporting at The New Albany Company. He likes things done the right way and in an orderly fashion, truly the perfect combination for a CPA. Outside of his mundane but vital accounting contributions to the world, Michael enjoys spending time with his family (wife + son + daughter + daughter), playing golf competitively, watching Ohio State football, and attempting to create Instagram stories that make him laugh (not hard to do).
Julie Gilliland
Board Member
Julie joined the Beck Center for the Arts team in September 2018. She has a BS in theater from Texas Woman’s University. Prior to moving to Cleveland, she worked at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for nine years, first on the resident theatre company side which was awarded the 1998 Regional Theater Tony Award®, then the Broadway touring division, launching national tours such as The Lion King. In Northeast Ohio she has worked for Playhouse Square, The Cleveland Orchestra, and spent ten years with Cleveland Play House, during which they were awarded the 2015 Regional Theater Tony Award®. She is a member of the Cleveland Bridge Builders’ Class of 2013, and enjoys volunteering with area non-profits, including College Now Greater Cleveland as a mentor, and Habitat for Humanity in Medina Count
Alicia Hopkins
Board Member
Alicia Hopkins, BA, is a disabled artist, advocate, and author. She is the founder of the Akron Accessibility Library. She serves on the Link Center National Steering Committee for Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She also serves on the board for the Supported Decision Making network of Ohio and is involved in many other advocacy groups on the state and national level. She is known for using art for advocacy and engaging with state and national leaders on public policy with art. She enjoys poetry, genealogy, and going to art meetups in the community.
Ellis Lane
Board Member
Ellis Lane is a recent graduate from Oberlin College where he studied Art History, Comparative American Studies, and Education Studies. His work as an undergraduate focused on disability in arts, and through this line of research, Ellis found a place in the museum world that he connected to and found compassion in. He is now the Curatorial Assistant to the Education Department at the Allen Memorial Art Museum, and within this position works to extend that compassion to all visitors by creating multiple ways of experiencing the artworks. Ellis’ current projects include scanning and recreating 3D prints of sculptural artworks, which is one of his favorite aspects of work as it allows him to tap into his artist side.
Tracie McCambridge
Board Member
Director of Art & Resilience at OSU’s Wexner Center for the Arts, Tracie McCambridge has over 15 years of arts organization program creation, teaching, and leadership experience. In 2013 she launched the Wex’s Art & Resilience program suite, exploring how art gallery and performance spaces can function as laboratories to critically consider and promote wellness, access, and inclusion. Working in deep collaboration with artists and health, social service, and legal systems, she specializes in serving individuals living with chronic effects of trauma and illness. McCambridge also advises the Art & Resilience Student Org, an OSU club anchored at the Wex and comprised of over 200 student members.
Joy Mistovich
Board Member
Currently, I work at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, where I am the Assistant Education Director and Digital UX Accessibility Specialist. I am deeply passionate about the visual arts, research, Assistive Technology, writing, and most significantly, promoting a positive philosophy of blindness and inclusion. I graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor's in English and Spanish, and a Master's in English. In August 2024, I graduated from The Ohio State University with my second Master's in Art Education/Museum Education. Most significantly, I've received the opportunity to pursue my passions and interests in the visual arts through my Ohio State coursework, and in doing so, I consider myself as a visual artist while using the technology space to challenge the possibility of art engagement and expression as a blind artist.
Elizabeth Nihiser
Board Member
"For over 20 years, Southeastern Ohio artist and photographer Elizabeth Nihiser has blended a deep connection to nature with a commitment to empathy and inclusivity. An award-winning professional in portraiture and photojournalism, Elizabeth has managed a successful commercial photography business for the last decade, earning both regional and international acclaim. Her work is rooted in the belief that art should be a holistic, intentional experience accessible to everyone, regardless of background or identity.
Beyond the lens, Elizabeth is a dedicated community advocate who uses photography as a catalyst for social change and mental health recovery. As a former instructor at the Athens Photo Project and the recipient of the Mental Health Advocate Award for Hocking County, she has led therapeutic art initiatives for youth and adults alike. Today, she continues to support fellow artists in building meaningful community connections, championing art as a powerful tool for self-expression and healing."
Brandon Rohrer
Board Member
"Brandon Rohrer serves as guest operations manager, including the guest services manager, and manager of the Museum’s shop, OHregionalities. Rohrer also serves as a network administrator for the Museum. Rohrer helped to found and currently co-chairs the accessibility committee. He is the staff liaison and treasurer of the activities committee. He is the webmaster and social media contact for the Downtown Massillon Association and the director of technology at St. John’s United Church of Christ. He previously worked for three years as assistant facilities manager at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum and continues to share his astronomy knowledge as a planetarium presenter for the McKinley Museum. He serves on the board of the Massillon Heritage Society. Rohrer is also a member of the United Way’s Young Leaders Society Steering Committee. Rohrer was also a speaker at the Ohio Museums Association 2020 and 2023 Annual Conference. Brandon lives in Stark County, Ohio, with his wife Dawn, and feline friend, Fred."
Dr. Rachelle Smith
Board Member
Throughout her career, Dr. Smith has worked tirelessly in a myriad of K-12 school settings across diverse communities. Her passion for education extends beyond the classroom, as evidenced by her involvement as a nonprofit community leader. In this capacity, she has championed various initiatives aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and empowering underserved populations.
Micah Tewers
Board Member
Micah Tewers is a philosopher and filmmaker. His work has been published by De Gruyter and Zer0 books, and he has lecturered for the International Congress of Art History, University of Lisbon, Shanghai Normal University, among others. Along with this work, he has served as a job developer for people with special needs and support for injured veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project. Micah is also an Emmy winning musical composer, having written for National Geographic, United Nations, Alzheimer's Association, Autism Speaks, and the Nature Conservancy.
Vee Thornton
Board Member
Vee is the owner of Vee’s Consulting a Creative business consulting agency specializing in community collaborations, relationship building, project management, facilitation, writing services and data collection. Assisting creative businesses and nonprofit organizations with creative solutions across sectors. Her education includes a degree in Business Administration and Liberal Arts with her focus area being Women’s Studies. Vee has served as an arts advocate and community leader for over ten years. Vee is also the author of two published books of poetry and has contributed to over 10 anthologies with writers and poets across the nation.
You!
Board Member
Join our Board of Directors! Art Possible Ohio is looking for creative and passionate people who want to make a difference in the community. If you have never served on a board before we are a great place to start. We focus on professional development, advocacy, and inclusivity. Learn more and complete an application by clicking the following icon.
