Pam Blevins Hinkle–arts administrator, song leader, composer, officiant, tree-lover, and kazoo fanatic–has devoted her life to projects that blend creativity, community-building, and spirituality. She has served as director of Spirit & Place since 2006, and is a certified trainer in Civic Reflection Dialogue (focus on race and racism) and Restorative Practices with additional training in Arts Based Community Development and Mental Health First Aid. In addition to her work with Spirit & Place, Pam leads spontaneous group singing for conferences and events, co-leads SongSquad Indianapolis with her brother Adam, co-produces the Indy Winter Solstice Celebration, and more. As a composer she specializes in short, layer songs than are taught by ear in minutes to audiences of all skill levels. Pam has received numerous awards including the IUPUI Inspirational Woman Award and the Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
