Phyllis Magold is a freelance writer, Former Adjunct English Professor at Ohio Dominican University, high school English teacher, and International Baccalaureate Examiner. Ms. Magold attended Marquette University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in English from Otterbein University, where she also earned her M.Ed. She has been awarded numerous local, state, national, and international recognitions for her writing and work in education, including curriculum development for Wynton Marsalis Enterprises and Jazz at Lincoln Center. She currently resides in central Ohio, but with roots planted firmly in Cleveland.