Heather Ray Boelke is an artist and art educator with more than a decade of experience working with Central Indiana youth. She holds a bachelor's degree in Visual Art Teaching with a master's in Special Education. Her breadth of experience includes Title I public schools, private school and afterschool programs, with students ranging from toddlers to adults. She has a passion for making art accessible to all, while bringing joy to creative experiences. She produces her own art in watercolor, collage and mixed media, and recently became a published illustrator.