Dede Weldon Casad is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction, fiction and children's books, including the Henry the Hard Drive series of books for children. A native Texan, Casad hold two degrees from Texas Women's University and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is an entrepreneur who has served on many corporate boards. Dr. Casad makes her home in Dallas, where she has participated in a wide range of business and civic activities. She has three children and six grandsons.