The author is a native of New Jersey. He earned a Bachelors degree from Montclair State, a Masters from Seton Hall and his Doctorate from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Ken spent most of his adult life working as a tennis professional in many of the top resorts in the U.S. Dr. Steidel is an avid animal lover which prompted the writing of his book >Unconditional Love=. Ken currently resides in Palm Desert California with his wife Gayle of over twenty years.