Ad UltmanA.D. Ultman grew up on a farm on the Great American Plains, surrounded by the species that populate Animal Town. He was educated at leading public universities on the East and West Coasts, studying cognitive science and political theory. He began hiscareer as a U.S. Senate staffer and then spent eight years building and leading a successful corporate market research and consulting practice in Washington, DC. He resigned his position and traveled around the world in 2017. Since then, he has been an independent writer and teacher. He holds a B.S. in psychology and political science and a M.A. in political science.