Award winning author, Wanda DeHaven Pyle grew up in the Flint Hills of Kansas and her recollections of life on the tallgrass prairie have influenced her writing. Her work explores the untold stories of past generations and the impact they have on those who follow. A frequent writer of stories as a child, she always thought that one day should grow up to become a writer. Unfortunately, life had a way of intervening in best of her plans. Wanda is descended from a long line of educators going back as far as anyone can remember. It seemed a natural course for her to take at a time when few careers were open to women. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University and has worked over 40 years in the field of education as a teacher, administrator and consultant. Throughout her career, she has provided mentoring and support for women in leadership positions and continues to encourage women to reach their full potential. She lives in Claremont, California with her husband and spends her retirement years writing, traveling and volunteering her time in support of at-risk children. She can be reached at drwandapyle@gmail.com.