Genna Panzarella resides in Mill Valley, Calif. and has been passionately involved in chalk art since 1993 when she had her first experience at a street painting festival in San Rafael, Calif.  Since then she has participated in festivals all around the world and has received numerous awards including the first American woman to capture the First Prize “Maestro” at the International Street Painting Competition, the highest honor bestowed at the event.