Kristen Calenda is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned her B.S. in textiles with a concentration in plant and soil sciences. As a successful businesswoman, she owned and operated a women's apparel shop, a consignment resale store, as well as a decorative artist/painting business. A native Rhode Islander, Kristen lives in Warwick with her husband and three cats. USING 50% OF THE PROFITS FROM THE SALES OF THIS BOOK, HER GOAL IS TO FUND VARIOUS ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS, BOTH GREAT AND SMALL.