Cheema, Jk: - Dr. Jatinder Cheema has over twenty-five years of experience as an international development expert. She was born in 1942 to a Sikh family in Lahore, which is now in Pakistan. Cheema grew up during tumultuous times as World War II was raging as well as the movement to separate India and Pakistan in two countries. After finishing her master's in social work from India, she immigrated to the United States. In 1981 she completed her PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She moved to Washington, DC, and worked as an independent consultant with international organizations. In 1990, she joined the United States Agency for International Development and served in Africa, Asia, Central Asia, Armenia, and Afghanistan. Cheema is now a resident of Madison, Wisconsin. Cheema completed her creative writing certificate program from University of Madison and produced "The Life and History of Raminder Kaur Cheema". Cheema remains active in community associations and is the founder of "A Place to Be" a place for creative conversations and dialogue and learning.