Scott Klepach, Jr. was born and raised in Yakima, Washington, and lives in nearby Naches today where he pastors a small congregation. Scott first earned a BA and MA in English from Central Washington University and taught composition and writing for several higher education institutions while writing for various local and regional publications. Scott received his M.Div from Claremont School of Theology. He then completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and is closing in on becoming a board-certified chaplain (hospital and hospice settings). Scott is a pastor, chaplain/bereavement coordinator, and certified spiritual director and is continuing his education in thanatology and pastoral logotherapy. He loves family, coffee, traveling, jogging, singing, writing, television and films, cooking and trying new food, reading, good conversations, and puns. Scott is married and has two children (teenagers now) as well as two dogs, a Sheltie and a rescue cattle dog/Red Heeler mix.