Cortney Chaffin Kim is an educator and writer. As a child, Cortney dreamed of becoming an archaeologist and exploring the many mysteries buried deep under our feet. She has always loved learning about ancient people and the things they made and used in their everyday lives. With a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations, she is passionate about sharing the stories of people who lived long ago. Cortney lives in Wisconsin with her husband and son. They spend most of their time trying to avoid sneak attacks from their cat, Ziggy Stardust.