Smile

What makes Les Reinhardt smile? “The creative arts,” said the 42-year-old Fishers resident. She is executive director of Fishers Arts Council and operations manager for Nickel Plate Arts in Noblesville. She joined the Fishers Arts Council board in 2018 as treasurer; it’s been an all-volunteer group since 2005. At Nickel Plate Arts, where she works 20 hours per week, she facilitates all gallery spaces in Noblesville, and also in Fishers, at Meyer Najem (Construction) Gallery, Four Day Ray Brewing and a nonprofit wing of Hub & Spoke community center. She was born and raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Lawrence Central High School. “I wanted to be an accountant, but then I landed on stage in production management.” After graduating from Ball State University with a degree in theater technology and design major, she lived in California for 15 years and worked in the arts there, in music, dance and theater. She is a member of Actors Equity Association and is a Union Stage Manager. She has been married for 20 years and has a 10-year-old son. “We moved to Hamilton County (when her son was 5) because of the schools.” She has been a virtual worker since 2017. She manages Fishers Arts Council’s social media, website, events and does grant writing. For Nickel Plate Arts, she manages gallery space and keeps the calendar going. Next up: Meet artist Marc “Mozzy” Love during his free public reception 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 11 in the Stephenson House on Nickel Plate Arts Campus. Love’s exhibit, “Welcome to the Boomtown,” is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays in March in the Stephenson House.