Kaisa Lily Nichols-Russell was born in Mount Rainier, Maryland in 1996. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago in May 2020 with degrees in Sociology and Studio Art. Nichols-Russell’s work was recently featured in the SHE D.C. show at La Cosecha in Union Market. In the past her work has been shown at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in their Member Mash Up Show, and Invitational 10 x 10 Show. Nichols-Russell completed the Key-holder Residency at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in February of 2022, and is a proud member of Red Dirt Studios in Mount Rainier MD. She is excited to be exploring teaching, art therapy, and new methods of creating and being.