Jo S(usenbach) Kittinger (1955-) Biography - Writings, Sidelights - Personal, Addresses, Career, Member, Work in Progress

Born 1955, in Miami, FL; Education: University of Montevallo, B.F.A., 1977. Politics: Conservative. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Pottery, photography.

Agent—c/o Author Mail, Children's Press, 90 Sherman Turnpike, Danbury, CT 06816.

Wood & the Works (fine crafts gallery), Alabaster, AL, co-owner and resident potter, 1977-80; freelance crafts designer, 1978-91. Member of board of directors, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Health Care Authority of Jefferson County, Inc., 1994—; member of task force and legislative committee supporting the developmentally disabled, 1996-98. Shades Mountain Christian School, assistant cheerleader coach; Shades Valley Community Church, deaconess.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Southern Breeze region, regional advisor), Alabama Writer's Forum, Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society, Shades Valley Community Church (drama team).

A young adult novel, tentatively titled The Four Faces of Love; a middle grade novel, titled Milkcan Madness; several picture books; research for early books on astronomy.