The
author was born in Long Island, New York.
At 3 years old, her parents moved to a small, rural community in Upstate
New York where she lived in a log cabin built by her father. Her parents raised their own animals and grew
vegetable gardens. At 17, she left home
to put herself through college and law school.
She moved back to her Long Island roots and has been a practicing
attorney for 18 years. Since 2010, she has had her own law firm, along with two
other partners. In her spare time, she
enjoys singing in her rock band and making smart choices.