Kendall Johnson writes and paints in Upland, California. Kendall taught in a high school for at-risk adolescents for twenty years. As a former teacher and trauma psychotherapist, Dr. Johnson authored books and articles on trauma and crisis management, and served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Emergency Mental Health. His nonfiction book Chaos & Ash was released in August by Pelekinesis Press. His artwork can be seen at: www.layeredmeaning.com.