Michele Carsen-Kaasen Rubatino studied technical drawing and carpentry. She worked as a dBase programmer for 15 years, specializing in accounting. She owned Ruby Ranch for 10 years, where she studied for eight years and became a successful horse whisperer. Her training from Kit's Free University operated by Ted Gross from Israel presented her with the opportunity to write The Origin of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She lives near Seattle, Washington.