Teena Read was born in New Jersey and migrated through New York, Vermont, Florida, California, and Oregon on her way to Idaho, where she settled in 1976. She and her husband, John H. Read married in 1985. Between them, they have seven children, fourteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Since leaving her "real" job, Teena divides her time between CEO Inc., a business management consulting firm she and John began in 1999, and pursuing her writing. She is also the author of The Mormon Way and Family Emergency Preparedness Plan. You can contact her at ceoinc@cableone.net.