About

Monica has loved stories for as long as she can remember. As a child growing up in Bucharest, Romania, her favorite activity was illustrating stories as she listened to on them on the record player. When she turned eight and her family emigrated to the US, she routinely maxed out the local library’s 25-book limit because reading picture books was the best way to learn English. As a young adult, her love for stories and writing led to a B.A. in History from UCLA, followed by a law degree from U.C. Berkeley. 

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Monica's passion for writing has continued, both in law practice and as a hobby. Once she had children, she rediscovered her love for picture books, and was inspired to write her own. Married to her college sweetheart, she is an active duty U.S. Air Force spouse and a mom to three young children. The military has enabled Monica and her family to live in some wonderful places, including Sacramento, CA; Newport, RI; and Madrid, Spain. 

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Monica and her family are currently stationed in the Bay Area, California, where she is a lecturer in the LL.M. Legal Research and Writing program at UC Berkeley School of Law. She is a proud member of SCBWI. Spending time at her local library remains one of her favorite things to do.