Staci Schwarz graduated from Grand View College in 2005 with a degree in English and has been published in FACES, GV Magazine and Mama. She recently co-founded a non-profit organization called Heartland Daughters Productions to support women artists in Iowa. In November 2007, Staci published her first book, Ripening, a journey to experience the beauty and power of women through poetry and photography. More information on Ripening and Heartland Daughters Productions can be found at www.HeartlandDaughters.com.