Judy Barnhart holds degrees from The Ohio State University and Florida Atlantic University. With a diverse background in education, she has served as an elementary school teacher, counselor, and Primary Specialist, and has also taught college-level children’s literature courses. Judy and her husband now split their time between Sebring, FL, and Holland, MA, allowing them to be near their daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. Their journey has been marked by both joy and loss, including the passing of a son and an older granddaughter.