Sheyna Galyan holds a degree in psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a counseling certificate and work in business administration from San Jose State University. She has also done graduate work in elementary education at the University of Minnesota. Sheyna has worked as a counselor, consultant, journalist, and Jewish educator. She lives with her husband and two children in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she is currently at work on the next Rabbi David Cohen novel. You can read Sheyna's blog here or visit her website at sheyna.galyan.com.

Barbara Bietz was born and raised in Southern California. She received both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in education from the University of Arizona. Her work for adults and children has appeared in numerous magazines, including a monthly column for FamiliesOnlineMagazine.com and children's book reviews for Jewish Book World. She lives in Oak Park, California with her husband, two children, and three dogs. You can visit Barbara on her website at www.barbarabietz.com or e-mail her at BarbaraBietz@aol.com.

Anita White is an award-winning artist and a native of Minnesota. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and has been an elementary school art teacher for 25 years. She lives in south Minneapolis with her artist husband and her cat, Malcolm, who are never-ending sources of inspiration.

JoAnn Pasternack