Laurie Pellittieri

Laurie Pellittieri is an experienced arts and crafts educator currently teaching at Lifespan of Greater Rochester, specializing in activities for older adults since June 2018. Prior to this role, Laurie owned Dec the Halls from 2008 to January 2023, focusing on theme party decorating and staging. Additional experience includes serving as an Art Studio Specialist at the YMCA of Greater Rochester and a Sign Merchandiser at The Home Depot, where duties involved creative store decoration. Laurie's career began at Label World as an Admin Assistant/HR, managing various responsibilities, followed by a role at Xerox Corporation as a Print Analyst/Assist Supervisor. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Science in Studio Art from SUNY Geneseo and an Associate of Arts in Fashion Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology.