Dr. Rose Garlasco grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and now resides in Scottsdale, AZ with her husband Larry. She is a retired high school administrator and former social worker. Rose is an active member of the Scottsdale Society for Women Writers. She wrote two personal essays earning her 1st and 3rd place awards with the Arizona Author’s Association. Her first book, “Just a Little Off…A Memoir. Growing up First Generation American in an Ethnic German Family” was published in 2024. She enjoys pickleball, Zumba, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.