J. A. Cummings was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. At age 24 she attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, where she received her B.S. Degree in Education. She m...view moreJ. A. Cummings was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. At age 24 she attended Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, where she received her B.S. Degree in Education. She moved to Wyoming and taught for 24 years, retiring in 1997. She still resides in Wyoming with her husband.view less