Christie Coker studied art at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and after graduation taught art for more than 17 years, first in the Golden Triangle area and then in the Cy-Fair ISD upon moving to Houston in 1995. Christie was awarded with the district honor of being named Spotlight Teacher of the Year in 2001 before transitioning from a full-time teaching career to pursue life as a working artist. She is a member of the Visual Arts Alliance (VAA); the Watercolor Art Society of Houston (WAS-H); and Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WIVLA). Currently she serves as Curriculum Director for City Artworks, a non-profit organization that brings artistic enrichment to elementary and middle school students in the greater Houston area.