PARKER KELLY had previous extensive training with EMS (Emergency Medical Services) classes while attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Kelly also attended St. Mary...view morePARKER KELLY had previous extensive training with EMS (Emergency Medical Services) classes while attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Kelly also attended St. Mary’s University, where she majored in English (Creative Writing). She was employed more than two decades with a major airline, enjoying her fast-paced career training and organizing group travel. As a fearless adventure seeker, her hobbies include ocean kayaking, mountain hiking, and snow skiing, and she drives a Jeep Honcho. The author is a wife, mom, grandmother, and dog parent, including two fun-loving shepherds. She lives in Texas, so twisters, storms, earthquakes, and Gulf Coast hurricanes are part of her life in the South.
CAL OREY, M.A., is a bestselling author-novelist specializing in topics such as adventure, history, romance, and science. She holds two degrees in English (Creative Writing) from San Francisco State University. Her books include the Healing Powers series, and the Soulmates with Paws trilogy (includes real-life tales that’ll make you cry and your heart pound). She lives in South Lake Tahoe, California, with an Australian shepherd and a dog-loving Siamese cat. Nature-loving Orey has weathered snowstorm road closures, whiteouts, and spinouts, and survived the 2024 rare Sierra blizzard. Her website is www.calorey.comview less