Michele PollakMichele is a New Jersey native who resides in Washington, DC with her son, husband, and Yorkie. She received a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from The George Washington University and received a M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Loyola Univrsity Maryland. For more than a decade, Michele has practiced as a pediatric speech pathologist in school and private practice settings. She thoroughly enjoys educating parents, collaborating with teachers, and expanding children's communication skills. Her favorite aspect of work is engaging children and making them laugh. Although Octo-Mommy is a fictional story, Michele's creative inspiration stems from real life experiences as a mom. Motherhood is the job that she is most proud of and holds dearest to her heart. Read More Read Less