Our Story
Inlight Arts has had many incarnations, coaching and counseling over 200 creatives and entrepreneurs since 2003.
We have drafted and delivered business plans, written thousand of blog posts, created and run hundreds of advertisements, and persuaded angel investors and traditional lenders to write (literally) millions of dollars in checks.
Through each incarnation – something was missing.
It’s difficult to represent a creative or entrepreneur who does not share our vision, our faith, our focus.
So, in 2025, we began to complete our contractural responsibilities and set our sights on our niche: Catholic creators.
Our Difference
Faith and craftsmanship belong together. Because when you offer your work to God, even the ordinary tasks of creation become sanctified. At Inlight Arts, your work is treated as a vocation, not just a product. We believe strong creative work should be both beautiful and well built, rooted in truth and presented with care.
You will receive:
• Faith-aligned guidance grounded in Catholic values
• Clear, honest communication without confusion or pressure
• Full service support from idea to execution
• A collaborative process that respects your voice and mission
Our founder
Meet Christy (Christiann) Schmidt
Lawyer, business coach, author, professor, and photographer, Christy has coached and counseled over 200 creatives – like you! Her legal and business experience ensures she is able to guide you through contract negotiations, advertising campaigns, media moments, and funding challenges with confidence and strength.
You can read all about her HERE.
Christy has been there, done that experience: She’s traditionally and self-published several books, delivered educational and inspirational seminars, and represented fine artists, authors, and business-owners.
She regularly delivers seminars for self-publishing, branding, and business management.
Aside from leading the Inlight Arts team, she serves as a legal tech adoption manager for a major international corporation – and as the Director of the Newport AAC Food Pantry.
In her “spare time” she continues to write, assist with OCIA and coaching ministries, and serve as lector for her Catholic church.
Our Service Manager
Meet Allyson Bigelow
Allyson is a writer and multimedia journalist with experience telling stories for veteran-owned businesses in the Boston area – as well as consulting work for the military and tech industries.
Her work is grounded in clear communication and thoughtful storytelling. She helps individuals and organizations share their mission with integrity and purpose.
Married, she spends much of her time raising small children and caring for 20+ chickens, and hives of bees.
In her “spare time,” she is active at her Catholic Church, where she runs coffee hour as a way of fostering parishioner community.
Her faith informs both her personal life and professional work.