Libby Cataldi was head of The Calverton School (Maryland) for 17 years (1987–2004). She is the author of Stay Close: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction (St. Martin Press, 2009), and is currently at work on her second book. She lives part of the year in Florence, Italy, where she is a member of the Florence Dragon Boat Ladies, a rowing team of breast cancer survivors. She also serves on the board of the International School of Florence. For more information, visit www.libbycataldi.com.