Ilene Grydsuk is post-doctoral fellow with a research focus in biopsychosocial factors impacting personal wellbeing. She holds a Ph.D. in public policy specializing in health services. She debuted as a science fiction writer in 2022, earning recognition as Editor's Choice, Reader's Choice, and a Brew Book Excellence Award. Her debut novel was also an American Writing Awards 2023 Finalist. Ilene is a mother of three grown children and lives and writes on her ranch in Southern Ontario, Canada.
