Katherine Gagnon is an artist, educator, and entrepreneur. She earned her BA in art and art history from Colby College and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she also completed a Certificate in College Teaching of Art. After returning to teaching through the nonprofit sector, she founded Zinnia Wellness Painting. Her experience includes serving as an adjunct professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland, managing sales administration for an international auction house, and running a commercial art gallery in New York City. She lives in Charleston with her husband and young son.