Jo Ann Richards is a native Californian now living in Portland OR. She has a thriving bookkeeping practice. She is the mother of a grown daughter and proud grandmother of three. She dramatically changed her life after six marriages that included abuse, divorce, and death. Husband seven is incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit.

Jo Ann left the Mormon Church after 30 years and never looked back. Through her many struggles, she found her strengths, gifts, and inner power, and learned that dreams can, and do, come true. She recently published her first book, Midlife Magic, sharing stories of lessons learned and offering the hope that it's never too late to follow a new path and change our lives for the better.

Jo Ann's side passions include discussing her personal UFO and paranormal experiences. She is also an international speaker about the military's involvement with UFOs and extraterrestrials.