Curtis Krusie, author of The World as We Know It, is a practicing commercial real estate professional with a passion for architecture and adventure. He earned his BS at the University of Missouri in human environmental sciences with an emphasis in personal financial planning and a minor in architectural studies and environmental design. He later earned a certificate of specialization in computer-aided drafting and design, during which coursework he met his wife, Bryn, an interior designer and art consultant. Both are marathon runners and advocates for holistic health who enjoy traveling the world together, documenting their journeys via photography and the written word.

Krusie’s latest novel, Reflections in the Mist, is inspired by his travels through the Caribbean and his lifelong love of architecture.