After spending 12 years loving the forests, fields, and cities of the Midwest, Kelli Swofford Nielsen is excited to be living back in the shadow of the mountains in her home state of Utah.

For her day job, Kelli enjoys teaching the great students of Herriman High School. Some of her  favorite things right now are skiing, playing basketball and canoeing with her sons, reading millions of books to her daughter, eating sushi, and listening to her favorite music with the volume on high.

Kelli is the author of Journey to the Fringe and a number of other essays and articles.