“A dog is the only thing that can mend a crack in your broken heart.”– Judy Desmond

Carmen is a storyteller, Coconut’s mom, and a reluctant gardener. She is an active member of the Oshkosh Southwest Rotary Club, part of her neighborhood association’s leadership team, and she is an adjunct professor for Fox Valley Technical College’s award-winning E-Seed Entrepreneurship workshop.

Carmen is the author of twelve books including When Love Wags a Tail and I Chose You, Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans. In addition to her writing Carmen is a speaker and has been on many podcasts where shares about her journey from being a non-dog lover to how she discovered how dogs can show us unconditional love and a plethora of other fun topics.

My Path To Coconut

Carmen Leal didn’t know enough about rescuing dogs, okay she knew nothing, but, despite her complete lack of research, she ended up adopting her tail-wagging friend who was, and continues to be, perfect for her.

When she is not writing and speaking Carmen reads, cooks, and is a major bargain hunter at consignment and antique shops.

To learn more about Carmen visit carmenleal.com.