Our Team
Iesha Chaney, Co-founder
Iesha Chaney is an entrepreneur and community‑focused professional dedicated to growth, empowerment, and purpose‑driven leadership. With a passion for helping individuals and organizations elevate their potential, she brings a grounded, people‑centered approach to every project she leads.
Being the eldest child, she was raised by a single mother and grandmother that instilled family and community values. Rooted in Las Vegas, Nevada she aimed to advocate for a healthier and supported community. Not realizing it at the time, her start to philanthropy would begin at Smart Start Child Care Center, where she would be a teachers aide creating positive impacts and assisting with the Smart Start Food Program.
During 2012 Iesha made the decision to go back to school and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Criminal Justice. Completing this goal led her to also achieve a Master’s Degree in Psychology. During this time, a conversation sparked an idea that became F.A.I.T.H. Behavioral Services and Wellness Center becoming a reality in 2017. Iesha is the co-founder and COO of F.A.I.T.H. Being certified as a Qualified Mental Health Associate and a Peer Recovery Support Specialist Supervisor allowed Iesha to organize a business alongside her mother. Providing resources to uplift their community by offering life skills training, employment training and opportunities, financial education, PTSD counseling, wellness and recovery coaching, peer support, and services from F.A.I.T.H. 's Food Program and Nonemergency Medical Transportation.
Established in 2023, Iesha and her partner founded INK Elevated LLC, a company created to inspire elevation through creativity, strategy, and intentional development. Through INK Elevated LLC, she focuses on building meaningful connections, fostering self‑expression, and supporting initiatives that encourage personal and professional advancement.
Known for her resilience, work ethic, and commitment to excellence, Iesha continues to expand her impact by aligning business, creativity, and service. Her work reflects a belief in growth, accountability, and the power of intentional elevation—both individually and collectively.
June 19, 2023 marked the beginning of F.A.I.T.H. ‘s Juneteenth Freedom Festival which not only gives the community a day to celebrate freedom with live music, local performers, and food but allows other community service providers to provide information and offer their services. In 2025 Iesha’s work was not unnoticed and was chosen to be an Honorary Philanthropist. Today with a staff of 30+ covering multiple states she continues to move forward, unfortunately without her mother and business partner. Taking the knowledge she’s gained from her grandparents James and Willia Mae Chaney and mother Brenda Chaney she has become an entrepreneur giving life to other business ventures.
Khy Tith‑Chaney, Co-founder
Khy Tith‑Chaney’s story begins with extraordinary resilience. Born amid the turmoil of the Cambodian War, she arrived in the United States as a refugee and built a life defined by determination, adaptability, and an unrelenting drive to succeed. Over more than three decades, she cultivated a distinguished career across accounting, hospitality, and entertainment, mastering each environment with professionalism, discipline, and grace.
From managing vendor accounts and conducting financial audits at a major supermarket chain to delivering exceptional guest experiences at landmark Las Vegas casino‑hotels, Khy developed a rare blend of financial acumen and high‑touch service expertise. Her career reflects consistent advancement through responsibility‑driven roles requiring operational precision, client trust, and compliance with rigorous professional standards.
In July 2023, Khy Tith‑Chaney channeled this extensive experience into co‑founding Ink Elevated LLC, where she serves as Co‑Founder and Managing Member. Ink Elevated is a North Las Vegas–based limited liability company providing structured development and support services for independent artists and creatives. The organization delivers programming in artist development, financial literacy education, professional etiquette training, media and portfolio preparation, and peer and recovery support services, with a focus on professional readiness and long‑term career sustainability.
As Managing Member, Khy Tith‑Chaney oversees organizational governance, program design, and operational execution. Her responsibilities include supervising service delivery, coordinating community partnerships, implementing skills‑based training programs, and ensuring alignment with established professional, ethical, and operational standards. She maintains direct involvement in client engagement, curriculum oversight, and quality assurance to support consistent outcomes and organizational accountability.
Ink Elevated integrates applied instruction with individualized developmental support, offering participants practical learning opportunities within a structured, supportive environment. Under Khy’s leadership, the organization bridges creative practice with sound business principles, equipping participants with the financial, professional, and operational competencies needed to navigate the creative economy effectively.
Khy Tith‑Chaney is a testament to the American promise—a community builder, a creative force, and a business leader whose work emphasizes accessibility, responsibility, and responsiveness to community needs. Through education, mentorship, and structured service delivery, she supports economic participation and professional growth for artists and small businesses across the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Harold Carpenter II (Calico Smoke)
Harold Carpenter II, professionally known as Calico Smoke, is a recording artist, producer, audio engineer, and music educator whose passion for music began at an early age in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Raised in a musical environment, Harold developed his vocal abilities by singing in both school and church choirs. At just 10 years old, he received his first electronic keyboard, igniting a lifelong passion for music production and songwriting. Throughout elementary, middle, and high school, he continued to study music while actively participating in choir, laying the foundation for a career dedicated to creativity and sound.
Harold furthered his musical education by studying Music Education at Centenary College in Shreveport in 1993 before continuing his education at Louisiana State College at Shreveport and Southern University at Shreveport. In 1999, receiving his first drum machine marked another turning point, inspiring him to fully pursue a career in music.
Later that year, Harold relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, to immerse himself in the music industry. After a brief stay, he traveled to Waikiki, Hawaii, to further refine his craft before returning to Las Vegas in the fall of 1999. There, he gained valuable knowledge of the music business while developing his skills as both a hip-hop artist and producer.
As a performing artist, Calico Smoke has shared stages with and opened for nationally recognized acts including Das EFX, E-40, and Raekwon. Behind the scenes, his production and engineering work has included collaborations with respected artists such as Too Short, Daz Dillinger, Spice 1, and Yukmouth, in addition to numerous independent and emerging artists throughout the Las Vegas music scene.
Today, Harold continues to shape the next generation of talent as a producer and engineer with Ink Elevated while teaching artist development classes designed to empower aspiring musicians. His curriculum covers multiple music genres, songwriting, music production, and the business side of the industry, equipping artists with both the creative and professional tools needed to succeed.
With decades of experience spanning performance, production, engineering, and education, Calico Smoke remains committed to helping artists discover their voice, develop their craft, and elevate their careers through music.
Kiara Weathersby, Event Coordinator
Kiara Weathersby is an Event Coordinator whose passion for bringing people together is at the heart of every experience she creates. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, community leaders, and advocates, she developed an early appreciation for the power of service, creativity, and meaningful community engagement. Watching her family build organizations dedicated to uplifting others inspired her own commitment to creating experiences that foster connection, inspire collaboration, and make a positive difference. As a first-generation Cambodian American, Kiara carries with her the values of resilience, compassion, and service that continue to shape both her personal and professional journey.
Inspired by her family's entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering commitment to community, Kiara pursued her Certification in Event Planning and Conference Management through The International School of Hospitality (TISOH) in Las Vegas. Her education, combined with hands-on experience coordinating nonprofit initiatives, artist development programs, cultural celebrations, voter engagement events, and community outreach programs, has provided her with a strong foundation in event logistics, strategic planning, vendor relations, and guest experience. She approaches every event with professionalism, creativity, and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences.
As Event Coordinator for Ink Elevated LLC, Kiara oversees event logistics, vendor coordination, scheduling, operational planning, and on-site event execution. Working alongside organizational leadership, community partners, volunteers, artists, and local businesses, she helps develop engaging programs and experiences that reflect Ink Elevated's mission of empowering individuals through creativity, education, advocacy, and meaningful community collaboration. She is dedicated to creating memorable experiences that reflect excellence, purpose, and community.
Kiara believes successful events are built on thoughtful planning, collaboration, and genuine relationships. Whether coordinating educational workshops, cultural celebrations, nonprofit initiatives, or community events, she is passionate about creating welcoming spaces where individuals feel connected, valued, and inspired. Through every event she coordinates, her goal is to strengthen communities and encourage meaningful connections that extend beyond the event itself.
Representing the next generation of leadership at Ink Elevated, Kiara is committed to continuous growth, lifelong learning, and creating a legacy of her own through service, leadership, and meaningful community engagement. As the organization continues to expand its impact throughout Southern Nevada and beyond, she remains dedicated to designing innovative experiences that empower communities, celebrate culture, and inspire meaningful change for generations to come.