Sunshine Sisters: Kim Dohrman CEO of Creative Clay
Season 2, Episode 10, Apr 28, 11:10 AM
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In this episode of Sunshine Sisters, host Karen Carmichael interviews Kim Dohrman, the CEO of Creative Clay, an art center supporting artists with disabilities in St. Petersburg. Kim shares her background, including growing up in Tarpon Springs and her journey to St. Petersburg, where she became captivated by the city's blossoming art scene. Initially joining Creative Clay as a volunteer, Kim eventually became its CEO and has cherished her role for the past 18 years. She discusses the varied tasks she undertakes daily, the importance of providing purpose through art for individuals with disabilities, and the impactful stories of artists like Marquis Russ. Kim also reflects on her mentors, including her parents and stepdad, and recommends the podcast 'The Telepathy Tapes' for listeners.
Click here for the Creative Clay website.
About Kim:
Kim Dohrman has a Bachelor of Arts with a Creative Writing major and Art and English minors. She also completed MA coursework in Montessori education and taught art at a Montessori school for 10 years. In total, she has over 30 years of arts education experience in integrated studio classroom settings. She is also an accomplished artist and was a volunteer programmer for North Dakota Public Radio for five years.
Kim joined Creative Clay in 2007 as a volunteer, then became a Guest Artist, Program Manager, Associate Arts Director, and Director of Education before becoming CEO in 2011. During that time, she was named the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Emerging Leader, and achieved certifications from the National Center for Creative Aging, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute, Nonprofit Leadership Center in Volunteer Management, the Training Resource Network in Job Development for people with disabilities, Mental Health First Aid USA, and AARP’s Tampa Bay Caregiver Accelerator program. She also served as a board member for several local nonprofits, a panel speaker on topics of workplace inclusion and societal leadership, and a grants judging panelist for six years for the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Along with leading Creative Clay's teams and operations, Kim has created many partnerships with area businesses to improve opportunities for inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts.
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#karencarmichael
Click here for the Creative Clay website.
About Kim:
Kim Dohrman has a Bachelor of Arts with a Creative Writing major and Art and English minors. She also completed MA coursework in Montessori education and taught art at a Montessori school for 10 years. In total, she has over 30 years of arts education experience in integrated studio classroom settings. She is also an accomplished artist and was a volunteer programmer for North Dakota Public Radio for five years.
Kim joined Creative Clay in 2007 as a volunteer, then became a Guest Artist, Program Manager, Associate Arts Director, and Director of Education before becoming CEO in 2011. During that time, she was named the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Emerging Leader, and achieved certifications from the National Center for Creative Aging, Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute, Nonprofit Leadership Center in Volunteer Management, the Training Resource Network in Job Development for people with disabilities, Mental Health First Aid USA, and AARP’s Tampa Bay Caregiver Accelerator program. She also served as a board member for several local nonprofits, a panel speaker on topics of workplace inclusion and societal leadership, and a grants judging panelist for six years for the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Along with leading Creative Clay's teams and operations, Kim has created many partnerships with area businesses to improve opportunities for inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts.
#creativeclay #kimdohrman #sunshinesisters #IDEA #artists #StPetearts
#karencarmichael