Toben, Stacey A. 1971-

PERSONAL:

Born November 7, 1971, in Phoenix, AZ; daughter of Christopher (a bar owner and operator) and Paulette (an elementary schoolteacher) Richardson; married Charles G. Toben (a veterinarian), January 8, 1994; children: Corrin, Caden, Cambree, Carsten. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Arizona State University, B.S.N., 1994, M.S.N., P.N.P., 1998. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, biking, making scrapbooks.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Glendale, AZ. E-mail— stoben1@cox.net.

CAREER:

Valley Pediatric Triage, Phoenix, AZ, triage nurse, 1994-96; Cactus Children's Clinic, Glendale, AZ, pediatric nurse practitioner, 1998-2002; Northwest Clinic for Children, Phoenix, pediatric nurse practitioner, 2002—.

MEMBER:

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners, Publishers Marketing Association, Arizona Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners.

WRITINGS:

Not a Victim of Circumstance; Responding Positively to What Life Hands You, Delaney Day Press (Glendale, AZ), 2006.

SIDELIGHTS:

Stacey A. Toben told CA: "As a young and often intense child, living in a world I didn't understand, writing always gave me comfort, allowing me to work out my feelings and frustrations. Now as an adult, I take that ability to relate my feelings and experiences on paper to help others do the same. In my book I've shared a collection of personal stories that encourage and inspire others to reach beneath the surface to recognize the good they've been given—no matter the circumstances.

"Children are my greatest love, and my writing reflects what I hope to teach them.

"When I find myself staring at a blank sheet of paper after getting four young children to sleep, I'm inspired to write about my great love—helping children. God and the events of the day show me where the need for words will be."