About The Author Kate lives in Oregon with three spoiled cats. She has 11 grandchildren, who love reading her books and spending time hanging out with “Grammy Kate.” Kate was born in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Oregon College of Education with an Elementary Education degree. She also earned an MA in Professional Writing. She has been a 911 operator, a reserve police officer, and an advisor for Marion County (Oregon) Search & Rescue. She recently retired from teaching to pursue writing full time. Kate has seven published books and has also sold several poems.