Christine Nekas-Thoma, a native and resident of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in English Education (6-12) and obtained a MA degree in Writing from Northeastern University in Boston. Since 1996, she has been teaching high school English and now also teaches advanced writing for students through UW-Green Bay. In her spare time, Christine enjoys spending time with family, finding inspiration in nature, and playing and coaching basketball, tennis, and piano. Christine is married to Phil and has two sons, Beckett and Gavin.