Carrie Hernández was born in Southern California. She has master’s degrees in Administration and Education and worked as a teacher and bilingual coordinator for the Los Angeles Uni...view moreCarrie Hernández was born in Southern California. She has master’s degrees in Administration and Education and worked as a teacher and bilingual coordinator for the Los Angeles Unified School District. In 1990, she received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the National Council for Geographic Education. In 1992 Phantom of the Opera caught her attention. Her research into the story culminated in a number of articles, four works of fiction and a website. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles where they run their own family business. You can visit her on-line at www.carriehernandez.com.view less