Stephanie Jill Hodge is the author of three works of non-fiction. She also published a technical book on indigenous people rights to quality education in mainstream schools. She has been working internationally on education and environment issues for over 22 years as staff and consultant for the United Nations. She has run over 80 Marathons and has one 7 seven in Newfoundland, Bermuda and New York. She won the New York More Marathon at 42 and the Bermuda marathon at 44. She started her international UN career as a volunteer overseas working for the World University Services of Canada.