Artist and teacher, Jeannine Pelusio, grew up in Greece. She attended Athena High School, studied at Alfred University and SUNY Brockport, graduating with a degree in Fine Arts. While at Brockport, Jeannine worked as an assistant to artist Judy Soprano, a prolific local painter and teacher of art. Soprano is quoted as saying, “I opened the door to my creativity, and found my soul.”