Jane Harmon

Jane Harmon is a lifelong storyteller whose work is shaped by a deep

commitment to compassion, education, and the quiet complexities of human

connection. She spent forty-five years in American community colleges as a

faculty member, vice president and president, helping to broaden access to

higher education and working with leaders around the world to expand

lifelong learning. She holds a PhD in Higher Education Administration from

the University of Texas at Austin.

Her passion for social justice and her belief in more humane, home-centered

approaches to end-of-life care influence both her advocacy and her fiction.

After decades of guiding institutions and listening to the stories of the

communities they served, Harmon finally turned to writing the stories she

has carried since childhood, many inspired by the storytelling tradition

passed down from her grandmother.

MARY AND INGER is her debut novel, born from her understanding of dementia,

love, and the often overlooked emotional landscape of end-of-life

decisions. Harmon is most at home when swimming, hiking, gardening,

or simply losing herself in a good book. She is often praised for her optimism,

generosity, creative problem-solving, and willingness to take risks that have

shaped both her leadership and her art.