Jodi Traub is a retired mother of five and grandmother of twelve. She has B.S. in Geology and worked for the United States Environmental Protection Agency for 28 years, the last twelve years as Director of the Water Division, Region V. Jodi loves nature, mountains, lakes, fishing, and photography. She and her husband, Rich, spend several weeks every year in Yellowstone National Park or Jasper National Park observing and photographing animals. Jodi's observations and photographs became her inspiration for her children's books. During the winter Jodi paints, sews and makes Holiday décor which she sells at craft shows to support local charities. Jodi and her husband live in Yorkville, Illinois.