About Me
I grew up in a suburb north of Chicago with my mom, brother and sisters, Rick, Mindy and my twin, Julie (I'm 2nd from the right). I loved to play outside and ride bikes with my sisters and friends. I knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was in 3rd grade and when I was in high school, I decided to become a teacher of the deaf.
I went to MacMurray college, in Jacksonville, IL and when I graduated, I got a job teaching deaf and hard of hearing students at Waukegan West High School. I stopped teaching after ten years so I could stay home with my two sons, Sean and Brian. That's when I decided to write picture books for children. After six years at home (and not a single published book), I went back to work. This time, I was a Hearing Itinerant Teacher with the Special Education District of Lake County - SEDOL. After about ten years, I started writing again and finally sold my first picture book, 1 Zany Zoo.
I recently retired after 32 years of teaching, so now I have time to write and do presentations at schools and writing conferences. I still live in a northern suburb of Chicago with my husband. My two sons are grown and have kids of their own, but I get to see them all the time!
Brian reading to Parker!
Brian reading to Parker!
Brian reading to Parker!
Sean reading to Ainsley!
Brian reading to Parker!
Brian reading to Parker!
Brian reading to Ben!
Brian reading to Parker!
Brian reading to Ben!
I'm represented by Joyce Sweeney at The Seymour Agency
I was the madness poetry 2019 champion!!
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