Hi! I’m Rita. I graduated from The University of Kansas and worked as an occupational therapist for 10 years. And while my healthcare background was not a natural precursor to the publication of my children’s books — my love for animals, writing and photography certainly were! The Christina and Rosie series has been a fun project for my daughters and me.

I live in Kansas City, MO with my husband and kids (and cat and dog) and enjoy traveling and being outdoors.