Living and traveling throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, South America, and the South Pacific broadened Katherine's horizons and perspectives considerably. Her Celtic and Native American (Shawnee) heritage is a major influence on her writing. Working in Native American Indian Country on tribal reservations for many years contributed to much of Katherine's healthcare, health services, and environmental science consulting, administration and management-related work. The majority of her career has been in the education, environmental sciences, healthcare and human services industry more...