Ann Wertz Garvin

Ann Wertz Garvin, Ph.D., is a USA Today bestselling author of six novels blending humor and poignancy, focusing on people who do too much in a demanding world. She began as a registered nurse, earned a bachelor's in nursing and a doctorate in exercise psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and taught exercise physiology and health psychology for thirty years before transitioning to writing and teaching creative writing at Drexel University. She founded the award-winning Tall Poppy Writers group and is a sought-after speaker on writing, leadership, and health.[1][3][5][6]