Born in Coventry, England, Danuta or “Donna”
Urbikas immigrated to the USA with her parents and sister, the subjects of
the book, in 1952, settling in Chicago, Illinois, and growing up in the Polish
community. After attending Catholic grade schools and a public high
school in Chicago, she graduated from the University of Illinois—Chicago Circle
with a degree in biology and began teaching high school biology.
In 1976, she took her first trip to Poland to meet
relatives and explore her parents’ home towns. On the cusp of the
Solidarity Movement, her movements were restricted by the Communists and the
trip became a significant life experience. Later, she graduated from the
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, with a Master’s Degree in
Environmental Engineering. The author has published her thesis, technical
articles, worked as a teaching and research assistant and served as president
of the Society of Women Engineers in Chicago, participating in numerous public
speaking engagements. She went on to work as an environmental engineer
and project manager in charge of water and wastewater compliance at coal and
nuclear power plants and as an industry spokesperson.
The author is a cancer survivor, currently working as an Illinois
Licensed Real Estate Broker, community volunteer, and writer, living in Chicago
with her husband. My Sister’s Mother is a finalist in 4 award competitions: Chicago
Writers Association, Society of Midland Authors, The Midwest Independent
Publishing Association, and Foreword INDIES.
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