After a childhood spent living in various northern states—New Jersey for half of that (South Jersey, exit 4, to be exact)—she struck out on her own. First stop, Atlanta, Georgia. After attending GA Tech to study Industrial Engineering, she settled down in a small town outside the city where she has remained ever since. She keeps house for one husband, two sons, and a thankless dog (who she adores anyway). The four dirtiest words she knows: wash, cook, dust, iron.