Katy Farber is a teacher, author and blogger from the mountains of Vermont. She has a master's degree in teaching, with a specialization in science, grades seven through nine, from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Katy has taught in a public elementary school in central Vermont for over a decade and writes regularly about education, children's health, green living and the environment. Her first book, Why Great Teachers Quit and How We Might Stop the Exodus was released by Corwin Press in 2010. Her second book, Change the World with Service Learning was published by Rowman Littlefield Press in 2011. Katy is also the author of the popular green parenting blog, Non-Toxic Kids. She writes about how to keep children safe from chemicals and toxins, how to live a greener lifestyle, and covers current news stories about parenting. Katy Farber and Non-Toxic Kids have been featured on the CNN School of Thought blog, Fox News Opinion, The Washington Post, , the Richmond Times Dispatch, the Toronto Star, Enviroblog, Terrain Magazine, the Huffington Post and on many green and educational blogs and websites. She has a growing following on both twitter and Facebook and regularly interacts with readers online.Katy has appeared in numerous radio interviews about her books, and has written many articles for magazines and websites. Katy is available for interviews and pubic speaking engagements to talk about teacher sustainability, green living, environmental issues, blogging, and the need for chemical reform. She is also available for select writing projects and social media support for environmental, health, and feminist non-profits and green small businesses.