Debbie Loren Dunn graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Computer Science and worked in the computer industry for 20 years, specializing in databases and data mining. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts where she serves on the Board of Trustees. Also, she is a current Board Member of the Austin Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, a former Regional Advisor for SCBWI Austin and a former Board Member for The Writers’ League of Texas. She lives in Austin, Texas with her family.