A Westerly native, Joseph Trelli has been working as a youth development professional since 2005 in varying capacities. He studied education, psychology, and graphic design at CCRI with additional extensive coursework at URI and RIC. Starting as a volunteer, Joe leads after-school art classes in Westerly as a teen, academic enrichment programs for the Central Falls school district and headed up the youth volunteer programs as well as STEAM programs at the Stonington Community Center, where he worked for 11 years. Now living in Pawcatuck, he enjoys hiking, cooking, making music and spending time with his wife Jill and son Ezra.