The Author

Ann Denise hikes, bikes, skis and kayaks in Bozeman, Montana.

She taught global studies and creative writing to 7th and 8th graders in the Gallatin Valley for 27 years. When she retired early, she headed to Istanbul, Turkey where she taught Language, Grammar and Drama for two years. After Turkey, she taught in Valencia, Venezuela where she was the head of the English department and also taught world history.

Dahl has undergraduate degrees in history and education and an English Literature degree from Montana State University. Her Masters degree is in Curriculum development for Lesley College.

While Dahl was teaching in Belgrade she wrote grants to learn more about the world.

Before Dahl started writing international grants she took her students on EF tours to Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Greece.

Previous to the EF tours, Dahl also participated in climbing adventures to Peru, Ecuador, Scotland and Spain.

Before teaching Dahl loved working in National Parks. In high school she worked on the Elkhorn Dude ranch. She spent two summers working in Yellowstone National Park and one summer in Banff, Alberta. During and after college she was a wine steward ate the Ahwahnee hotel in Yosemite and was married to a Yosemite climbing guide.

Dahl has two amazing former ski racing sons who reside in Austin, TX and Bozeman, MT.

Ann Denise grew up in a family of seven girls and one brother.

Dahl was born in Bozeman, Montana in a family of funeral directors.

Outdoor living has always been a huge part of her life.