Catie Nasser is an art educator, art therapist, and visual artist. She has been working with children in the arts for over 20 years in a variety of public, private, and therapeutic settings. She is a veteran elementary art teacher in the Middleton Public Schools. In 2021 she was named the Massachusetts Elementary Art Teacher of the Year. Catie teaches a range of fine art mediums incorporating arts integration, Social Emotional Learning, STEAM, and Project Based Learning. She loves showing young artists how they can take their creativity to new levels with elements such as animation, robotics, kinetic sculpture, and coding. Catie is committed to using art as a tool to help youth find their voice and fully express their thoughts and ideas. Catie has presented at state and national conferences, including MAEA’s annual conference, Mass CUE, and the NAEA Conference. She has appeared as guests in several podcasts such as Everyday Art Room, The Creativity Department, and Get a Cue. Catie is also an adjunct faculty member with the Art of Education University.