Rondi LightmarkRONDI LIGHTMARK lives on Vashon Island in the Pacific Northwest, and can be found most days in a colorful, very small cottage with a desk, cupboard bed, tea kettle, and nearby garden. She has a Masters in psychology from Saybrook University and has ben an educator, school administrator, grief counselor, professional photographer and since 1996, a professional writer. Her first book, co-written with dog trainer April Frost is titled "Beyond Obedience: Training with Awareness for You and Your Dog" (Crown, 1999), and introduced the concept of using visualization to empower training cues. It was the first of its kind to teach this approach. She has worked as a writer for both Omega Institute and Esalen Institute, America's two leading holistic and educational retreat centers. In 2005, she launched Lightmark Press, a popular greeting card company featuring her graphic arts images of dogs in cars, combined with her humorous or poignant captions. In 2019, she sold the company and created The Whole Vashon Project, using education and the arts to unite the Vashon Island community around working on the climate crisis. She is dedicating the rest of her writing life to this effort. Read More Read Less