Ozlem Eva Davis and her son Owen Davis, a dynamic duo ready to dazzle on the dance floor at this year's Dancing with the Lexington Stars event!

Ozlem is a CPA and forensic accountant, owner of Peer House, LLC, and Lex Go KY, LLC, and a passionate community leader known for her dedication to her family and clients.

Owen, her talented son, is a computer engineering major at BCTC and wants to pursue his newfound passion for ballroom dancing.

Together, they're teaming up to perform a sizzling cha cha and bring their energy and enthusiasm to the dance floor. Supported by their professional Arthur Murray instructor, Steven King, Ozlem and Owen are excited to support the Rotary Club's mission and make a positive impact in their community.

Get ready to cheer them on as they light up the stage with their impressive moves and contagious spirit!"

Sheila and Neil Griffeth own the Lexington Moe's Southwest Grill locations. Neil, a Georgia Tech graduate, partners with the Fayette County schools to provide support for the teachers and students, and is an advocate for Dance Blue, a student-run organization at the University of Kentucky. Sheila serves as the Vice President of Surgical Services, Cardiovascular, Infusion, and Neurosciences across the Kentucky market for CHI Saint Joseph Health, and Administrator of the Saint Joseph Health Outpatient Surgery Center.

Sheila serves on the Surgery on Sunday board, the Midway University board, is on the executive leadership team for the American Heart Association, is active in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses, and is a member of the American College of Cardiology. Sheila served in the United States Army, which instilled her drive and energy to succeed. Throughout her career, she has become a powerful force within the workplace who energizes her peers with her optimism.

When Sheila and Neil are not serving their community, you can find them with their three beautiful daughters; Meradith (25), active duty in the United States Army-Hawaii, Caroline (19), a sophomore at the University of Kentucky studying Neuroscience and Political Science, and Lucy (17), senior at Lafayette High School. In addition, they welcomed their new grandson, Liam, this past year.

Sheila and Neil are ecstatic to support the Rotary Club of Lexington to increase efforts to impact the Lexington Community and raise funds to help diminish the financial strain for Surgery On Sunday.

Mattie Lewis is a senior at the University of Kentucky, graduating in the class of 2024 with an honors degree in Human Health Sciences. She will continue her education at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine this fall.

She has served on the Bluegrass Ronald McDonald House Special Events Committee for four years and was recognized as the 2022 University of Kentucky Student of Philanthropy. She was also awarded the International Collegiate Emerging Leader Award for her service. She is a twice-named Joseph P. Kennedy Philanthropy Scholar and a Presidential Scholar.

Mattie supports her passion for promoting healthcare access for underserved populations through
medical service trips to Ecuador over breaks with Global Brigades and MEDLIFE. She is thrilled to improve access to care in Lexington by supporting Surgery on Sunday through this event.

Mattie has danced competitively since she was three years old, notably having trained with the Radio City Rockettes in New York City. She is currently a member of the University of Kentucky Dance Ensemble and is excited to expand her dance experience to the ballroom.
Mattie is also a classically trained pianist and enjoys playing golf and traveling in her free time.

Mattie will be dancing with Josh Kattus, tight end for University of Kentucky Football, who shares her passion for serving the community. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Josh is entering his junior season on the team and has already made a name for himself in sports as well as academics. He is a Dean's List student and made the 2023 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Josh is deeply committed to giving back to the community. He regularly volunteers at the Kentucky Children's Hospital and the Bluegrass Ronald McDonald House, where he brightens the day of families going through a difficult time. He also volunteers with the Scott County
Humane Society, promoting dog adoption events and helping Scott County animals find a good home.

Josh grew up watching Dancing With the Stars with his mom and was eager to participate in this opportunity to support the Rotary Club of Lexington and Surgery on Sunday. When he is not busy with
football and volunteering, he enjoys playing golf.

Dr. Kristina Neda, is a passionate dentist and co-owner of ThoroughDent Smiles in Georgetown. When she is not pre-occupied with helping her community through oral health education and donating dental services, she enjoys dancing, hiking at the red river gorge, as well as traveling and exploring the world with her husband and their two beautiful sons - Maks and Beckham.

Kristina was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and speaks Russian as her native language. She came to the United States at the age of 12 and quickly became dedicated to music and dance when she joined the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra and later the University of Kentucky Dance Team.

Along with her talented coach, Bobby Docherty, she will be performing the rumba and a cha-cha to raise funds for two incredible causes - The Rotary Club of Lexington and Surgery on Sunday!

Reuben and Emily Watson have a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others. Both are graduates of Eastern Kentucky University and members of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

Reuben is the Director of Outreach and Advancement at Sunrise Children's Services. He has served here the last 4 years, using his own story of abuse and foster care to support and encourage others. He spends his time connecting the community to serve abused and neglected children across Kentucky.

Emily is a Non-Profit Accountant with Raven Financial Consulting, where she uses her skills to impact the greater Philadelphia community. She is dedicated to serving others by empowering the non-profits on the front lines.

They have a beautiful 4 year old and 5 month old. They love traveling the world in search of a good meal. Emily loves a good book, baking, and a cup of coffee. Reuben loves all things outdoors; fishing, sports, farming, and hiking. The Watsons use their lives as a testament of grace and commitment to love their community.

They are excited to be a part of Dancing with the Lexington Stars. Rotary Club of Lexington's efforts in impacting the Lexington community are perfectly in line with their own missions.

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Julie Williams is an accomplished sales professional with over 25 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry. A graduate of Maysville's Mason County High School and the University of Kentucky, she is currently a Therapeutic Area Manager for Genentech in the Neuroscience division.

As a recent breast cancer survivor, Julie was looking for an opportunity to give back to the Lexington community. When she heard about the Rotary Club of Lexington and their support of Surgery on Sunday's efforts to provide surgical services to those in need without any financial burden, she was excited to help. Additionally, she loves to stay active and what better way than to dance!

Julie is a proud mother of 2 children who enjoys traveling together and spending time at the lake, boating and wakeboarding. She is a long-time member of Southland Christian Church and enjoys volunteering there as well as her kid's schools. They are True Blue fans of the Kentucky Wildcats and love attending games when they can. Other hobbies include working out, snowboarding, and hiking.

She is excited to add ballroom dancing to her list of hobbies as she competes in this year's Dancing with the Lexington Stars, supporting the Rotary Club of Lexington's efforts in impacting the Lexington community!

Dr. Meriem Bensalem-Owen is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Epilepsy Program at the University of Kentucky. She also holds the Robert and Jeanne Nyere Professorship in Epilepsy Research and is the Director of the Epilepsy Fellowship Training Program at the University of Kentucky.

In addition to her work as a physician in a busy academic medical center, Dr. Bensalem-Owen is involved in several organizations, representing the University of Kentucky (UKHC) and the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute (KNI) regionally and nationally. She is the current President of the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) which is an honor of a lifetime! Additionally, she is the President of the Epilepsy Foundation Kentuckiana (EFKY) Board of Directors.

Dr. Bensalem-Owen enjoys raising awareness and funds for the epilepsy community through different activities that capitalize on Kentucky's industries (such as the Bourbon Industry) and the beautiful Bluegrass area. She is devoted to helping others and is thrilled to be able to raise awareness and funds for two wonderful organizations, The Rotary Club of Lexington and Surgery on Sunday. The Rotary Club is an organization that is particularly dear to her heart and a family passion. Her parents were both involved with the Rotary Club back home. Her father was president of the Rotary Club of Algiers. With her involvement in this year's DWLS, she hopes also to honor her father who sadly passed away this past December.

A few years ago, she was invited to attend DWLS by her dear friends, Dr. Joseph Berger and his lovely wife, Sandy Berger. She still uses the DWLS souvenir mug from that special night. So, when she was contacted by Hunter Lisle to participate in this year's event, she was ecstatic. Actually, she had her cappuccino that day in that special mug!

A couple of interesting facts about Dr. Bensalem-Owen…while in medical school, she had a desert fox as a pet and over the past 15 years, she has been training in a variety of martial arts. Her son, Aiden, inspired her to get started! They practiced Taekwondo together since he was 5 years old and eventually also trained in Krav Maga and Muay Thai together. Lately, she has been focusing on training exclusively in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Aiden is now studying industrial engineering in Florida and is so much looking forward to cheering for his mom on May 11th!