Jaymie Simmon is a native of the Chicago area. She is an avid sailor, cyclist, news junkie and cook. She has a Bachelor’s degree in theatre from Northern Illinois University, and f...view moreJaymie Simmon is a native of the Chicago area. She is an avid sailor, cyclist, news junkie and cook. She has a Bachelor’s degree in theatre from Northern Illinois University, and for several years produced and hosted the Emmy-nominated local TV show “Kankakee Valley Prime Time.” Jaymie and her husband, Harry, live near Chicago. The God Gene is her first novel.view less