Kirsten Norton is the wildlife rehabber who wrote When the Nest Fell. She is a New York State Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator at the Injured Reserve in Suffolk County, NY. She has been helping animals since 2020 as a veterinarian technician and since 2022 as a wildlife rehabilitator. Her love of animals and her passion for storytelling inspired her to write this book, which is based on a true story. She hopes to inspire young readers to be stewards of the Earth.
Jacqueline Gutierrez is a writer, illustrator, dietitian, and surface pattern designer living in Saratoga County, NY. She writes and illustrates children’s books, coloring books, and chapter books as well as educational articles related to health and nutrition for adults. Her illustrations are often inspired by science and nature, tell stories, and portray action in a visual format. She enjoys combining her experience as a dietitian, teacher, artist, and mother with her knowledge of art, science, and the natural world. She uses a combination of watercolors, gouache, pen and ink, and digital illustration to create her art.