Nerissa Tony is an accomplished artist and yoga instructor. She attended art school focusing on painting and animation. After graduating, Nerissa designed jewelry in the fashion industry. Leaving the fashion world behind, she began taking on commissions, including a painted surfboard in the famous Hodads in San Diego. She now has her own jewelry line, Satyasmint, on Etsy. Nerissa currently lives in Florida with her greatest inspiration, her daughter, Satya.