ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I express heartfelt thanks to the community of colleagues, friends, clients, interviewees, and family who wrote this book. There simply would be no book without them. They are Jacquie Flynn, Earl McDaniel, Char Kinder, Emily Schultheiss, Ben Leopold, Ben Butina, Sally Goodboy, Deborah Propes, Mike Boccia, Ralph Cain, Franky Johnson, Olwen Herron, Lindsay Shepheard, Ginia Polyzos, Bobbie Fetsko, Debbie Dix, Donna Kuhl, Hal Swart, Mary Butina, Olivia and Drew Ninchak, Dee Bergfelt, Deborah Bernstein, Robin Craig, Jane Duffy, Tim Switalski, Geoff Carroll, Laura Johnson, Sally Abrahms, Steve Aldrich, Geri Amori, Prinny Anderson, Janis Anderson, Clarence Bacher, Julie E. Benesh, Joy Barton, Sue Bicknell, Debbi Campisi, Jonnetta Chambers, Rita Coco, Leah K. Coffman, Tony Comella, Gary M. Cook, Jill Cooksey, Chris Davis, Filomena T. Day, Mariam de Samaniego, Maribeth Dockety, Lynn R. Dutton, Brenda D. Dykema, Roderick Ellen, Anita M. Eldridge, Sonja Eveslage, Glen Fahs, Julie Farschman, Marcia A. Fitzgibbons, Bob Foxworthy, C. A. Francke, Eusebio Franco, Mary Franklin, Suzanne E. Froehlich, Debbie Fulmer, Colleen Gallagher, Chris Gargoline, Melonie Garrett, Stacey R. Glover, Michelle Goodwine, Joy Gormley, Carol Grainger, Suzanne Haas, Vicki L. Harris, Gail Hart, Laverne Hibbett, Rick Hicks, Judy Hodgson, Carol Horner, Tara Huber, Rose Jones, Dave Kahle, Connie Komack, James Kinneer, Renita R. Kinney, Joanne Koopman, Tom Kopler, Patty Kreamer, Pat Krivonak, Francine Lanar, Terri Logan, Bruce Mabee, G. Marceau, Geraldine Markel, Tony Martin, Roberta Chinsky Matuson, Carol P. McCoy, James A. McCully, Deranda McDade, Larry McMullen, Kelly Meyer, Kathy Mills, Louise Miner, Lesley Morgan, Bob Morris, Karen Mosier, Erick Mowery, Lisa Neil, Agnes Newman, Vikki Newton, Jeanne Nicholson, Jeff Nixon, Brian O'Brien, Lynne Palazzolo, Marilyn Parente, Ardyth Pfaff, Howard Pratt, Mary Anne Robinson, Jack Roseman, Mark Rulle, Mary Saily, Bob Sandberg, Kacy Schwartz, Jane Seiling, Greg Sigerson, Paul Spindel, Marilyn S. Steen, Faith Stipanovich, Jack Stucko, Barry Swanson, Pat Tangeman, Lawrence R. Taylor, Rich Taylor, Toby Thompson, Sharon Thorne, Nancy Thornton, Gladys Tillmon, Don Waterhouse, Shurli Wilkinson, Laura Wilson, and Christine Zust.

Lastly, Bill, Janele, Karl, mom, dad, Abby, and God.

Adele B. Lynn