<p>For 30 years, Miller has kept the skies safe as an air traffic controller for the FAA and received the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) Northwest Mountain Region 2010 Archie League Safety Award. In his youth he completed a marathon, climbed a mountain, rafted Class IV whitewater, surfed, and performed standup comedy. Now in midlife, he seeks less risky adventures, spending his spare time fly fishing and volunteering for the veteran’s support group Platte Rivers Veteran’s Fly Fishing. He lives in Colorado with his wife Laura and their two dogs, Bear and Snickers.</p>
<p>Dean is a freelance writer, member of Northern Colorado Writers, and Colorado Poets Center. His poetry, creative nonfiction, and personal essays have appeared in over 40 publications and eight books.</p>
