About the Author 

Kristin Kowalkowski grew up in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from the University of Hawaii (which continues to be a favorite vacation place) with a degree in Nutrition and also holds a degree in Early Childhood Education. She lives with her son and enjoys painting, writing, mushroom hunting, being in the natural world, and continues her childhood passion of gymnastics by way of coaching, choreography, and competing as an adult.