Lori Kaluza lives in Louisville, Colorado, a short walk from her two granddaughters. She spent sixteen years as a first-grade teacher in the Denver Public School system before transitioning into a teacher coach. After retiring from public education, she served as an adjunct professor in the education program at the University of Northern Colorado for eight years.
Frecko the Gecko was inspired by a true story. After a trip to Mexico, Lori noticed the silhouette of a gecko on her window one night. Though her family was skeptical, she maintained that the house was unusually bug-free. Over a year after the trip, she discovered the gecko again while spring cleaning. A gecko had, in fact, stowed away in her luggage. At that moment, she just knew his story needed to be told.
