Jo lives in the Pacific Northwest near volcanoes, rainforests, prairies, and coastal wetlands. She is concerned about climate change impacting the wildlife and forests in this region, and weaves environmental fact with fantasy into her stories. She spent seven years as a volunteer literacy tutor for children who read at an elementary school...
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Jo lives in the Pacific Northwest near volcanoes, rainforests, prairies, and coastal wetlands. She is concerned about climate change impacting the wildlife and forests in this region, and weaves environmental fact with fantasy into her stories. She spent seven years as a volunteer literacy tutor for children who read at an elementary school level.
In 1986, while living in West Berlin, Jo earned a B.A. in German Language and Literature with the University of Maryland, Europe. From 1984-1987 she worked as a liaison between the U.S. Command, Berlin and the international diplomatic communities. Jo lived in the D.C. area from 1999 to 2006, and worked in litigation for two nonprofit organizations as the Legal Assistant to their General Counsels – the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Oceana.
Jo enjoys mysteries, puzzles, science, BBC, NPR, PBS, and Big Band era music. She is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Read A Book Make A Difference, and many forest and wildlife conservation nonprofits. She resides in Snohomish, Washington with her husband, son, daughter, and many loving creatures.
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