Ron Bearwald is a career educator, former school district CEO, university professor and department chair, certified leadership trainer and mentor, author, and emerging poet. His love of writing was first discovered at Beloit College , and refined at the University of Illinois, and Indiana University. He has been published in Natural Life, American Trails, and Educational Leadership. Most recently, his poetry has been accepted for publication by Last Leaves, Macrame Literary Journal, Blue Rivers Publishing, and Paddlers Press. Ron resides in suburban Chicagoland near his five children and five grandchildren. He can be contacted at 1dayatatime@att.net