Shirley Brozzo is an Anishnaabe from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. She believes that having been born in Ironwood, Michigan, then moving to Marquette in 1989 makes her a real Yooper! In 1992, she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and in 1994 a master's in English, both at NMU. She actively participated with the advisory board as a student representative before being hired as an adjunct instructor for the Center for Native American Experience class. She created the class Storytelling by Native American Women. Shirley is also the coordinator for Jump Star and GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), retention programs for NMU's Multicultural Education and Resource Center (MERC). You can find her stories and poems published in more than 25 sources. She has three adult children: Jaime, Brandi, and Steven. Her hobbies include working puzzles, reading, and crocheting.
