Wits End Poetry: Board of Directors

Founder Kimberly Simms. Kimberly Simms founded Wits End Poetry in Fall 2002. She is an experienced grant writer and trained arts integration specialist. Kimberly is a published poet and a first generation American who grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.

Scott Crichton. Design. Scott Crichton is a native of Canada and a Residential Architect for Neal Prince + Partners. Scott oversees design including our website, advertisements, and logo.

Kevin L. Lewis. Slam Team. Kevin L. Lewis is a native of Greenville, SC and appeared on the 2004 season of HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He is a senior member of the Greenville Slam Team and represented Greenville at the World Poetry Slam 2005.

Jennifer Meece. Sponsorship. Jennifer Meece lives in Greer, SC and is in charge of Sponsorship Recruitment for Wit's End Poetry. She is a Quality Systems Facilitator for Spartanburg Steel Products. She specializes in unique genres and page poetry.

Robert E. Mullins, Jr. Youth Outreach and Events. Moodswing dedicates himself to spoken word and helping local area youth through his work at the T.K. Gregg Recreation Center where he acts as the Spartanburg Slammaster.

Miranda Rehm. Youth Outreach and Events. Miranda Rehm is a poet, visual artist, and retail sales associate in Greenville, SC. Miranda assists with running our weekly events and believes passionately in poetry's ability to help troubled youth.

John M Starino. Events and Outreach. John M. Starino was a member of the 2005 Upstate Slam Team. He is now retired in Lexington, South Carolina and devotes his time to the written word and photography.

Scott Tillotson. Events. Scott Tillotson emcees every 3rd Sunday at the Wits End Poetry reading series with his band Scotty T. and the Diseases. Scott Tillotson was a member of the 2004 Upstate Slam Team and is a native of Spartanburg, SC.

Stacey "Inkera" Williams. North Carolina Coordinator. Stacey Williams is a key member of the Queen City Slam in Charlotte, NC. She has acted as liaison for Wits End Projects in North Carolina including the 2005 Southern Fried Poetry Slam and the 2006 World Poetry Slam.

Marc Willis. Community Outreach and Press. Marc Willis is a poet, journalist, and reporter for Channel 4 news.