Ned Mansour received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his law degree from the University of San Diego. After a 21-year career with Mattel, Inc., he retired in 2000 as President. In addition to assisting charitable organizations, he has served on corporate boards. He authored Divided Roads, White Canvas and A Cedar Valley Christmas and co-wrote Florian's Special Gift. Ned lives in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.