Trish Evans was born into an eccentric southern California family of journalists, writers and musicians. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she...view moreTrish Evans was born into an eccentric southern California family of journalists, writers and musicians. She graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the renowned School of Speech. She taught language skills to deaf and severely hard of hearing children for several years, then received a master's degree in marriage and family counseling from Loyola Marymount University. She also did graduate studies in psychology at the University of Southern California.view less