Acknowledgements:

I would like to thank Dr. Carlos Velez-Ibanez, Dr. Mark Nichter, and Dr. Thomas McGuire for their intellectual guidance and support during my graduate studies.

I sincerely thank Tim Frankenberger for the professional training and guidance that he has generously provided me over the years and continues to provide.

I am deeply grateful to the people in the many countries where I have worked as they have taught me many of life's most important lessons.

I thank Jules Edwards for the beautiful design and layout of this website.

Finally, I thank the universe for my beloved husband and best friend, Michael Young, and for our many beautiful fur babies.