Joel Peterson
Author | Los Angeles, California |
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As a first-time book author, writing has not been Joel L. A. Peterson’s primary profession. But you would never know that from reading his debut novel. In his book Dreams of My Mothers he brings his unique personal background as a biracial international adoptee and combines it with his penetrating insights into multiple .... more
As a first-time book author, writing has not been Joel L. A. Peterson’s primary profession. But you would never know that from reading his debut novel. In his book Dreams of My Mothers he brings his unique personal background as a biracial international adoptee and combines it with his penetrating insights into multiple cultures as well as his extraordinary international professional experiences to create an exceptionally enthralling and inspirational story.
Peterson was born in Korea to a peasant Korean woman. His biological father, an American GI, is unknown. Adopted into a small town in Minnesota when he was nearly seven years-old by a family of strong Swedish heritage, he grew up in America's heartland, giving him compelling experiences and rare insights into what drives culture, personal identity, and the power of a mother's love. Peterson used events from his personal background to craft his first fictional novel, shedding new perspective on the evolving dialogue in America about race, family, identity, and the myth and reality of the American Dream.
Peterson is the founder and CEO of Student Planning Services, LLC, a leader and paradigm-changing provider of comprehensive education support services. At the same time, he continues to be the managing partner and CEO of Pintoresco Advisors, LLC. Peterson is a former US Navy officer, was a senior executive with global corporations, and is an insider in the elite world of global mergers and acquisitions. Peterson is a PhD pre-doc in Education Policy at Claremont Graduate University and earned his MBA from Virginia Tech and BA from the University of Virginia. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Darleen.