Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Spring Valley, New York, Shari’s life’s journey brough her family to Portland, Oregon, where she’s lived for the past 31 years. Shari immersed herself in the Jewish Community and got involved in Leadership pro…

Robin Alvarez has a master’s in creative writing and was co-editor of the literary magazine The Sage, in which her short stories have been published. She has written for The Bend Business and currently works at Sul Ross University. Strong female char…