Connie Higley has had a fascination for natural healing methods, relying on herbs and herbal remedies for much of her life. Always interested in natural ways to help maintain the health of her family, she has studied Educational Kinesiology and attended several lectures and conferences on natural healing methods. Having a unique talent for organizing information, she received her bachelor's degree in Information Management in 1989. As a devoted mother, Connie became excited about the possible uses of essential oils when she learned about the therapeutic and emotional effects that could be achieved by topical application and inhalation rather than ingestion. In May 1995, she met Pat Leatham and was shown the pages of notes that Pat had compiled for Aromatherapy A-Z. Connie worked with Pat to organize the information, and then she expanded it for the two of them and their friends. The growing demand for this information has evolved into this book and many others. She resides in Olathe, Kansas.