Elizabeth Leah Reed is a writer and author of "Mrs. Musterman, Milliner of Main Street: A Biography" and "We Come from Island People." Her essays have appeared in AARP media, "The Capital," Taijiquan Journal," "Inside Annapolis," and various historical journals. A graduate of the University of Maryland, Elizabeth taught at George Washington University and was an award-winning corporate writer. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland, where in addition to speaking engagements, she writes, kayaks, and teaches tai chi.