Who We Are
Deeply Buried by Nicholas Kramer, acrylic on paper, 2020
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?"
Megan Fitze
Executive Director
Megan previously served as the Director of Programs for Art Possible Ohio, and has worked for the Massillon Museum as Education and Outreach Manager where she co-established an accessibility committee, created audio descriptive and sensory tours, and developed a sensory room. Before Massillon Museum, Megan worked with Dublin Arts Council, the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Global Gallery, a Fair Trade non-profit, in Columbus, Ohio. In her free time, Megan loves traveling all over Ohio with her husband, Josh, and baby, Wesley, to experience the diverse cultural institutions and events Ohio offers. She currently serves on the Ohio Alliance for Art Education board of directors.
Sarah Bullington
Board Member
Sarah Bullington, born in 1993, has lived in Medina Ohio her whole life. At the age of three, Sarah had two brain surgeries, to remove a brain tumor that effected her optic nerve. This left Sarah completely blind. She is currently a college student at Cuyahoga Community College, completing a degree in business management. Her passions include making jewelry and other forms of art, nature, and reading books.
Trisha Clifford-Sprouse
Board Member
Trisha Clifford-Sprouse holds a BFA from CCAD and received her art therapy education through Harding Hospital under Bruce Moon. She has held art therapy positions in in-patient and corrections settings. Additionally, she pursued an MA in museum education and printmaking from Ohio University. She combined this with her experience in art therapy to develop an adaptive, hands-on, museum-based, education program for people in recovery and special needs students from local schools at the Decorative Arts Center in Lancaster, OH for 17 years and went on to serve as a Director of the DACO for 2 years. Currently, Trisha is a professor of art at Ohio University Lancaster Campus, an art therapist in private practice, and a working artist.
Michael Cress
Treasurer
Michael Cress has served as Treasurer and numbers guy at Art Possible since 2017. He is also an Audit & Assurance Manager at Deloitte, where he was toiled away since 2013. 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 wife and son, playing golf competitively, watching Ohio State football, and attempting to create Instagram stories that make him laugh (not hard to do).
Mary Czekalinski
Board Member
Mary Czekalinski is an Account Supervisor at GSW Worldwide, one of the largest health and wellness advertising agencies in the world. She is also a visual artist and a member of the Ohio Art League. She has a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from the Savannah College of Art & Design and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting from Wittenberg University.
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 serves 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.
Christy Kline
President
Christy is the mother of four with a background in Art History. She can often be found sharing her love for artistic exploration and creative thinking in her studio classes, as a substitute teacher or through the studio programs at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Mary Leiby
Secretary
Mary Leiby has a BA in English from Bowling Green State University and an MLIS from Kent State University. Mary Leiby is a Philanthropy Manager at the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland working in grant writing and donor tracking. In her spare time, Mary enjoys seeking out the best food and drink in Columbus, reading as many books as she can and absorbing enough knowledge to one day become a Jeopardy champion.
Amy Ranalli
Board Member
Amy is an enthusiastic patron of the arts who has spent the past twelve years since becoming a mother attempting to instill her love for art in her three children. When her youngest child was born with a significant physical disability, her passion for encouraging her kids' artistic expression embraced another layer, finding ways to access art. Prior to becoming a mother Amy worked for the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Being invited to join the board triggered memories about this much-needed organization. Her prayer is that she is now at a place in her life when she can offer a meaningful contribution to its work.
Christina Wendell
Board Member
Christina Wendell is passionate about equity. Christina is the Chief Legal/General Counsel at the Central Ohio Transit Authority, where the vision is to “move every life forward.” She believes that inclusive creative spaces help to further this vision. When she is not working, Christina loves spending time with her family. Christina is the mom of two great kids, one of whom is an aspiring artist/animator/illustrator.
Pamela Whiteley
Board Member
A graduate of Ohio University, Pamela holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts concentrated in Painting and a Minor in Theater Arts. Her position with Fairfield DD allows her to support artists with and without disabilities through the professional development of their artistic voice. Pamela continues to work on influencing an engaging community where “art” is the fuel that brings people together not disability. She's a maker and creative at heart which naturally spills into her time with family, friends and place.
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.
