Kerry McNamara was born and raised in St. Catharines, ON, Canada, where her family still lives today. She moved to Virginia in 2006 and currently lives in Chesapeake, VA with her husband and two children. She holds an MFA from Old Dominion University and has written numerous articles in literary magazines including The Sun and Equus. Kerry currently teaches College Composition in the Dual Enrollment program at Grassfield High and Tidewater Community College.