Heather J. Annis is an artist who has worked with young people in various settings for over ten years. Currently serving as Director of Children and Youth Ministries at St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington, Rhode Island, she is responsible for all aspects of programming for kids in preschool through grade twelve. She is also the founder of Studio 35 Community Arts Consulting, through which she seeks to engage individuals and groups in the act of art-making. A graduate of Andover Newton Theological School, where she was the recipient of the Roger Hazelton Award for Excellence in Worship, Theology, and the Arts, Heather is passionate about the intersections among art, faith, and community. She is an avid fan and creator of comics, cartoons, and art in many forms.