Sharon Tighe-Mooney is originally from Co. Roscommon and now lives in Co. Meath. She has a PhD in English and an interdisciplinary MA in Theology, Sociology and English from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, where she has held a number of teaching roles. She is a published author and contributed to several books and journals on a range of topics. In the past, she has worked in various positions in the corporate sector.