Gretchen Schulz lives by the wide waters of Lake Ontario.  She studied fine art, photography and graphic design.  Although not schooled in writing she has written her entire life.  She has spent a great deal of her life in mountains and cities.   She is an activist for all living creatures, especially the environment.  She reads at open mics and has also been a featured reader.   She is a member of Just Poets in Rochester.  Gretchen has been published in several anthologies, newsletters, and online zines.