Karen D. Chapman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rowan University, with majors in French, German and Education. She taught first, second, and third grade elementary school students. Her career also included employment as an executive assistant, purchasing agent, and buyer and sales representative in the energy sector. Recently she completed extensive travel throughout the U.S. in a motorhome with her husband. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, playing the piano, photography, and painting. Her love of beauty, art, nature, and photography have now led to the concept of sharing and publishing the images in "Jewels." Karen currently lives and works in New Jersey.