Jane Roop grew up in North Richland Washington near the Hanford Nuclear Site. She's lived on Midway Island, in Paris, France, Arlington, Virginia, Pt Hueneme, California and Miami, Oklahoma. Memorable life experiences include sailing to Hawaii from San Francisco, living in Paris, being married for nearly fifty years, having a daughter and two grandsons. She has a BA in English from Washington State University and an MBA from Marymount University in Arlington, VA. She's a retired securities broker now living in Kennewick, Washington.