Jill Barry-Cowan was born and raised in Michigan. A true 'Michigander,' Jill attended Michigan State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing.Jill comes from a...view moreJill Barry-Cowan was born and raised in Michigan. A true 'Michigander,' Jill attended Michigan State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in marketing.Jill comes from a large family of 7. She grew up loving to read to children. Writing a children's book was a lifelong dream of hers.Jill, who lives in a beach town in West Michigan, spends her days reading and playing in her garden.She lives with her husband of 8 years and their two beautiful, sassy dogs.view less