Anna Cecilia McWhirter has a master's degree in Prevention Science from the University of Oregon. She works as a research assistant in a number of studies focused on at-risk children, young women, and families at the Prevention Science Institute at the University of Oregon and as an office specialist for the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program of Lane County, Oregon. She is pursuing a doctoral degree in School Psychology.
The author team is comprised of four family members representing three generations, each of whom brings to the table different experiences and expertise. The lead author, Jeff, is the father of Benedict. Benedict and Ellen are married. Anna Cecilia is the daughter of Benedict and Ellen. Robert McWhirter, author of the legal materials presented in the online resources for this book, is also Jeff's son, and has 30 years of experience as a federal public defender and international consultant, and is an author on the history of the Bill of Rights and Immigration law in the U.S.
