I am an award-winning former newspaper journalist from Mississippi with 17 years of experience. I currently live in Germany, where I do some freelance writing and teach English. I hold two degrees. My first is a bachelor's degree in sociology/ philosophy from Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, and a degree in business administration from Belhaven College (now University). I have had three fellowships. One was for a leadership traning program. One was as a newspaper reporter for a week-long seminar on covering nonprofits. The third was from NEAR Foundation to learn about blockchain technology, which is the subject of my book.