Loretta Wyer was born and raised in Monterey County. She is a member of the Esselen Nation, the indigenous people of the Monterey Bay Area. During her nine years as tribal chair, L...view moreLoretta Wyer was born and raised in Monterey County. She is a member of the Esselen Nation, the indigenous people of the Monterey Bay Area. During her nine years as tribal chair, Loretta fought for federal tribal recognition and the return of ancestral lands to the tribe. She is a musician, artist, and trained pastry chef, and has had careers in bookkeeping and hotel management. Loretta lives in Fresno, California and enjoys playing piano and baking with her three children, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Sisters in the Cornfield is her first novel.view less