Casadie Smith received her Master of Arts in Communication & Storytelling Studies from East Tennessee State University in 2023, where she focused on qualitative research and applied storytelling. Her years of varied experiences as a writer, creative, early childhood educator, curious mind, and much more have offered her unique insight into the importance of connecting people of all backgrounds through stories. Casadie currently works as a professional freelance storyteller, writer, researcher, and educator, and you can find more information about her services at https://www.casadiesmith.com.