Lori Kane is a writer, poet, and story wrangler whose work documents people thriving during transitions. Her website is www.collectiveself.com. In a past life Lori worked at Microsoft where she won an Innovation Pioneer award as a learning solutions consultant. In 2007, she leapt from the corporate ship to become Doctor Lori, studying how self-organizing groups create/sustain themselves. In 2010, she jumped from the academic ship to become a story wrangler, gathering stories from within her own communities. In 2012, she turned her home in Seattle's Central District neighborhood into a free community coworking space. In 2013, she co-created Hopscotch CD--1.8 Miles of Fun, a new neighborhood-spanning summertime event. In 2014, she released her beloved coworking space and community event to friends and moved to Whidbey Island to become a full-time writer and poet. Lori has published three books with co-creator writer/cartoonist Bas de Baar, of Zandvoort, The Netherlands. She lives on the beach on Whidbey Island, WA, USA, with husband Daniel, dog Eva, and cats Bella, Joe, and Batman.