Kathi Kellenberger is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in SQL Server, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Before joining Microsoft, she was a database administrator for an international law firm and a SQL Server "Most Valuable Professional". Kathi enjoys writing, teaching, and speaking about SQL Server and programming. When she is not being a geek, you may find her cycling with her husband, Dennis, singing at the local karaoke bar, or climbing the stairs of very tall buildings.