Phyllis Dyson is an elementary school teacher who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education. A member of the BC Schizophrenia Society, she has promoted mental health awareness in her community through a program called Partnership. She lives in a small town on BC's West Coast with her husband and two daughters, where she enjoys hiking, playing her flute, and boating with her family. She is proud to say that Among Silent Echoes is her first book.