Elizabeth Cygan is a psychologist, special education teacher and counselor in the middle school. Her undergraduate work was in education, history and English. She has graduate degrees in history, education, psychology, and special needs. She writes a column for her local newspaper, and has been published in education magazines. Her ESL program was featured by the NEA. She is married and has two sons and two grandchildren and Ben and Bel. She enjoys reading and has travelled North America and Europe by train. Her greatest pleasure is in writing.