Gracelyn Keys is a children's author and a mental wellness advocate. She is working on writing and illustrating several picture books on various mental health topics to help children understand more about these challenges. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in clinical community psychology and a master's degree in business administration from Central Michigan University. She has worked in the Michigan Department of Human Services for over twenty-five years in many different positions, including caseworker, policy analyst, and various management positions.