K.G. Brightwell (she/her or they/them) lives and works in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In the past they have worked as a programmer, business systems analyst, camp director, and waterfront manager.
As a teacher she has worked with students ages 6 months to 93 years across a variety of settings. She currently works at a public high school with students new to the country.
K.G. Brightwell has degrees in music education and East Asian studies as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.