Jeff Lovell

Award Winning Author Jeff Lovell, and his wife, Jacqi, are both former school teachers and natives of Chicago. Both have graduate degrees from the University of Illinois and Jeff's doctorate is from Vanderbuilt University. Jeff taught high school writing, drama, and literature, and acted as the drama program director for many years. Since retiring, he has also served as a theatre and film critic for a local TV station, and authored several adult adventure/fantasy novels. Over the years Jacqi has taught 4th through 8th grade, specializing in the field of language arts and writing. She has also taught and facilitated bible studies, parent education classes, and LaMaze Childbirth classes. Together with Jeff, she now writes Mouse Gate books for kids that help to foster positive self-concept and courage to solve problems common for kids today.