Bio
Elizabeth Jorgensen received her undergraduate degree from Marquette University and her master’s from Carroll University. In 2017, she was named Carroll University’s Graduate of the Last Decade. Her middle-grade book, co-written with Nancy Jorgensen, "Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete," is published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. Jorgensen is published in the Journal of Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English and served as guest editor for the Fall 2017 issue. Other work appears in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Azalea (Harvard University’s Journal of Korean Literature & Culture), Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, and elsewhere. Learn more at lizjorgensen.weebly.com
Nancy Jorgensen is a musician and writer. Her middle-grade book, co-written with Elizabeth Jorgensen, "Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete," is published by Meyer & Meyer Sport. Her choral education books are published by Hal Leonard Corporation and Lorenz Corporation. Other works appear or are forthcoming at Ms Magazine, The Offing, Prime Number Magazine,, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Cheap Pop, Brevity blog, and elsewhere. Learn more at NancyJorgensen.weebly.com
