Carole enjoys country life at Coplan Vineyards, her vineyard home in Sonoma, California. Her years in San Francisco and Sausalito are the setting for the “big city” scenes in her first illustrated book, "Orangey and Ricky: Country Cat, City Cat." Today, she divides her time between Sonoma and Atlantic Beach, Florida. For Carole, pets are family, companions, and teachers, and she cherishes the adventures and lessons shared with the many animals she has adopted over the years. Her dedication to animal welfare has included volunteering and serving on the boards of rescue organizations, and she is currently a board member of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Carole first dreamed of writing children’s stories during her years as a corporate attorney in San Francisco. Completing her debut book about the extraordinary lives of Ricky and Orangey has been both the fulfillment of that dream and a tribute to the animals who have brought joy, love, and inspiration to those around them. In her spare time, Carole focuses on farming and wine production at Coplan Vineyards, her other work projects, family, friends, and philanthropy.
