Patti Testerman was born in Larned, Kansas, the second of seven children. She is a marketing copywriter/creative director living in San Diego, California who works on strategic and creative marketing initiatives for numerous clients through her company, Testerman Communications. In 2020, Patti completed an award-winning documentary, "Kefi, The Story of The Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival." Patti has completed three feature-length screenplays. Patti has also written scripts for corporate marketing videos and TV spots, directed major photo shoots for corporate clients, and edited fiction and non-fiction books.