About the Author

More than Words

Life has been quite the road trip! "From coast to coast and everywhere in between, with a few deployment adventures to shake things up a bit, writing and running have been my constant sources of sanity and strength. My inspiration and motivation come from the connections I've made with amazing people along the way - after all, a road trip is only as fun as the people you share it with. Thanks for coming along - I hope you'll enjoy the ride!"

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Tammi Croteau Keen is an Army National Guard officer and an analyst and coach for the federal government. She previously served as the commander of the 319th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, and was the first female officer ever selected to lead this Washington Army National Guard unit.

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Tammi earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree at Troy State University, a Master of Music degree with an emphasis on flute performance at Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing from American Military University. She studied Nursing at Daytona State College and hopes to one day return to her scrubs and work in pediatric emergency medicine.

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Her greatest inspirations are her I Run 4 buddies, Brianna, Cheyanna, and Sarai, and the countless friendships she's developed through her involvement with this group. Tammi is proud to be associated with Civin Media Relations and Publishing Services and loves to redefine the fairy tale in her children's books.

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