Eileen Pieczonka is an award-winning author and a freelance writer with a degree in Photo Offset. She’s a wannabe cowgirl who loves animals. Eileen has spent years with her rescue therapy dog Jamie assisting children with their reading. This fueled Eileen's passion for children’s literacy and her Blueberry Bear series. She has great compassion for animal welfare and supports rescue shelters as well as children organizations. Eileen lives in Chandler, AZ, with her long-time companion Dennis and her rescue menagerie.