Author Bio

 

  

            Pat was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She married her high school sweetheart and  moved to Colorado. Pat worked in the High Tech Industry and has lived in Northern Colorado for over 24 years where she raised her two children. After retiring, Pat became a grandparent. She currently resides in  Broomfield, Colorado with her husband Roger and Abby, their Wire Fox Terrier.

 

            Dogs have always been a source of comfort, joy, and inspiration for Pat.  In Six Tails she brings together her wisdom as mother and grandmother, her special connection to dogs, and her desire to teach her grandchildren the important lessons of life. Pat believes animals, especially dogs, are our greatest teachers.

 

            Six Tails is Pat’s gift to her three grandchildren, Connor, Audrey, and Megan, to whom she dedicated her first book. She is a proud supporter of Autism Speaks, and is a member of the Colorado Author's League.

 

 

 

 

Pat was the recent recipient of a 2009 Colorado Author's League (CAL) Top Hand Finalist Award, for Children's Fiction ages 4-8, for her children's book titled, Six Tails.

The Colorado Author's League, founded in 1931, is the state's oldest and most prestigious organization for professional independent writers.