Nancy Whitney Reiter is a former economist and corporate market analyst. As a 9/11 survivor and Generation Xer, she found herself questioning the true meaning of “success,” and embarked on a year long travel sabbatical. Her travels took her to Costa Rica and South Africa, where she worked as a volunteer teacher and wildlife researcher.

Thanks to this unhampered time of reflection, she decided to abandon the corporate lifestyle in order to pursue her true passions: nature, teaching, and writing. She is also a gifted speaker and enjoys conducting motivational workshops.

Nancy has lived in six countries on three continents, and has traveled to 54 countries and 39 states to date. She is fluent in English, Italian, and Spanish, and is learning Portuguese and Zulu.

She enjoys ethnic cooking, travel, and good books. She lives in Arizona.

Her newest book, Now is the Time to Do What You Love is on newstands today from Adams Media.