Her classes are challenging, energizing and empowering. She studied painting at Boston University (BFA 1973), fresco painting at Skowhegan (1974) and recieved her MFA from American University (1976). She has spent much of her life living abroad in southern France and in China. Her teaching experience includes the Savannah College of Art and Design, Lacoste School of the Arts (Cleveland Institute of Art), Xiamen University in China, Institute d'Universites Americaines and the Washington Studio School among others. Siner has exhibited in Paris, New York, Washington, DC, Saint Paul de Vence, Marseille, Atlanta and Boston. She is a highly regarded educator who lectures extensively, and her paintings are in private collections around the world.