Frances 'Frankie' Russum Keiser

I've had a career as an artist and craftswoman, followed by my current occupations as author and book designer. The books I write are for environmental education for children, and I am a University of Florida master naturalist. I also write a weekly newspaper column to help children connect with nature. I teach publishing related topics at the University of North Florida Department of Continuing Education, and my current projects are workshops to help seniors and others create books as a legacy. My husband is an artist and I have a close relationship with my three daughters and their families who also live in Florida.

I was originally supposed to graduate in 1965, but I became ill in my junior year, and quit to start my junior year over again with the class of 1966. As a result, I don't know as many people from this class.