Vicki Peake (M.A. Indiana University) returned to teaching after 20+ years as an advertising vice president and creative director for several Fortune 500 companies. An avid horse racing fan and owner of a 22-year-old Thoroughbred, Mrs. Peake spends her spare time with her husband Bill, rescue German shepherd Trina, and Pembroke Welsh corgi, Evan. She also works with both Thoroughbred and corgi rescue.