Katie Truskoski received a BA in Studio Art (2003) from the University of Rhode Island. She returned to URI in 2005 to complete her second BA in Art History (2006), and received her Masters of Arts in Teaching in Art Education (2015) from Rhode Island College. She also holds a 200 RYT in Hatha Yoga, and additional certifications in Restorative & Therapeutic Yoga, as well as Children's Yoga (Pre-K-teen). She was recognized by the National Art Education Association as a Best Practices lecturer (2015) on the topic of Social Justice Art Education, and teaches visual art in RI.