The Author

Lured by love to Alaska, Greg Edblom remained ten years before returning to warmer climes. The State employed him as a research analyst during eight of those years, first in its Division of Energy and Power Development and later in the Division of Medical Assistance. Using his degree in economics, he sped the growth of his escape fund by moonlighting as an economics research analyst.

At the age of 38, he retired to pursue a life that the structure of the customary 8 to 5 makes impossible. So it was, when the thunderbolt of the Global Walk for a Livable World unexpectedly crashed into his life, he could pack up a few belongings and set out on the ocean-to-ocean trek.

In that pack, he carried a healthy load of skepticism and no commitment to stick with it to the United Nations Building in New York City. But his enthusiasm increased with each mile. Ultimately, his co-Walkers would honor only him and one other for enduring and celebrating every day of the journey.

Greg developed his journal writing abilities during several extended travels in Latin America and South Asia. His technical publications have examined economic, botanical, and energy topics. Greg has written several articles discussing Latin American social issues and his poetry has appeared in a number of journals and anthologies.

Living in his hometown, Eugene, Oregon, Greg shares a 111-year-old house with three housemates. Formerly the Artistic Director of Teatro Milagro, Olga pursues her Ph.D. in Theater Arts at the University of Oregon. On top of her studies, she directed the UO spring 2018 premier of Tricks to Inherit (her translation of Astucias por Heredar un Sobrino a un Tio), teaches a bilingual theater class, and serves on the Steering Committee of the Latinx Theatre Commons. Graduating early from high school, Sara found a position as an au pair for a German family. Now back in the US, she works at Dairy Queen, saving money for her return to Germany to attend university. Midway through his bachelor’s degree, Zack decided to take a year to rebuild depleted funds. He labors late into the night at the Bier Stein, pondering whether to focus on environmental studies or photography when he resumes classes. For fun, Greg frequents campus lectures, art exhibitions, and films. He chops, rolls, and wraps for the Burrito Brigade (“feeding the hungry”) and plants trees with Friends of Trees Eugene. Since high school, he has held an unwavering concern about domestic and international overpopulation issues.