West Windsor, NJ

Katie Truk

Katie Truk is a multimedia artist, educator, and lifelong art enthusiast who has been turning pantyhose and wire into surprisingly expressive works of art for years. Her creations have been exhibited throughout New Jersey and the surrounding region. Since 2001, Katie has shared her love of art with children and adults in schools, art centers, and community programs, earning grants to teach, lecture, and inspire creativity. She has also curated, judged, and juried art exhibitions and events throughout New Jersey. Katie holds a BFA from Alfred University and firmly believes that art supplies can—and should—be a little unexpected.

Jessie Reulbach

Jessie received her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Flagler College and Masters in Art Education from Kutztown University. She worked in arts administration prior to making the switch to teaching and has been an art teacher for 5 years. In her personal work, she focuses on combining poetry into oil painting, photography, and printmaking. When not creating or teaching art, Jessie coaches summer swim teams and spends her time outside hiking or at the beach.

Gazala & Rashed Bohra

Gazala and Rashed grew up in India with a brief exposure to art during their childhood. They had an affinity to art, however, they both ended up becoming engineers and pursued careers in technology which brought them to the United States. Twenty-five years later, as parents of three teenage sons, they are rediscovering their passion for art through Children’s Art Classes. They are excited to become the first studio owners in the state of New Jersey!

As parents, they actively encouraged their sons to explore a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, scouting, music, and enrichment programs like Kumon. Gazala feels that if Children’s Art Classes had been available, she would have enrolled her children—and perhaps even herself. She believes that engaging in the arts helps children explore new ideas, express their emotions, and build confidence, all of which contribute to improved academic performance and social development.

Rashed is an experienced IT leader with 30 years of expertise in building secure and scalable data systems. He helps companies better manage and use their data to gain valuable insights. He develops strategies that make it easier for teams to access and work with data while ensuring security, compliance, and innovation are balanced. Gazala began her career as a software engineer but took a 11-year break to be a stay at home mom for their three children during their early years. She restarted her career as a marketing executive in the rapidly growing e-commerce sector. Over the past decade, she has worked as a marketing and customer success leader, helping brands create customer experiences that reduce acquisition costs and increase lifetime value.