Alan St. Jean was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Christmas Day, 1962. He grew up in central Ohio, receiving his BSBA from The Ohio State University in 1985. However, in 2002 he made a life changing decision to leave the business world and pursue his true passion, which is a love for writing and teaching. A talented speaker, Mr. St. Jean spends much of his time visiting schools and teaching children about the writing process. In his spare time, he can be found at his piano or in the studio, where he is also an accomplished musician and songwriter. For more information, visit www.alanstjean.com.