Colleen McCarthy-Evans/Author is an artist, writer, and an award-winning creator of books and board games for children and families. She's a co-founder and former Director of Operations of the Santa Barbara Charter School (est.1993), whose mission is to teach Conflict Resolution along with Academics and The Arts. She lives in Santa Barbara, California with her husband, two dogs and 5 chickens, loves to practice and teach yoga, refinish old furniture, and enjoys being in and out of the garden with her two grown sons, extended family and friends. colleenmccarthyevans.com also on Instagram and Facebook