Sandy Hoenig, author, offers special insight from her personal experiences as well as her extensive background in elementary teaching and school counseling. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. A nationally certified conflict resolution facilitator, she also has led workshops and retreats on forgiveness for more than ten years. She lives in Winterset, Iowa, with her husband Rick.
Howard Tempero, designer and illustrator, specializes in website and application interface design. Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. He lives in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife Megan and sons Rezin and Corbet.