A former award winning high school and college science teacher, Irene Baron is also a private pilot, aerial photographer, and public speaker. In addition, Baron worked with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Supreme Command Headquarters, Research & Development Center in Thailand while employed by Battelle Memorial Institute. She is currently completing a fiction trilogy. Ms. Baron resides in Ohio. Additional information may be obtained at URL: www.irenebaron.com.