Kelly Fields (pseudonym) grew up in Ohio loving forests, flowers, and wildlife. She earned a degree in zoology at The Ohio State University, followed by a Master of Science in Wildlife Science from Purdue University, and a doctorate in Forest Resources from West Virginia University. She served as a professor of environmental biology for ten years before moving to Central Asia in 2014. Now she is putting her professional skills to use as a grant writer and director of communications at an international relief and development NGO. She is passionate about caring for creation, reaching the nations with the Good News, and spiritual formation. She also loves French press coffee, kayaking, and seeing new flora and fauna wherever she travels.