Catrina J. Sparkman is a playwright and author of multiple works of fiction and non-fiction. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Madison with a Bachelors of Arts in English, Creative Writing and a Masters in African American Studies. Catrina teaches Theatre and Drama at the University of Wisconsin. She also works as a content writer, a theatrical consultant, workshop trainer, and public speaker for various national and international organizations. She makes her home in Madison, WI with her husband, Wesley and their three beautiful children.