Kareen Lopez-Samuels

Kareen Lopez-Samuels hails from the small island of Jamaica and currently resides in Brampton, Ontario with her family members. A teacher of English by profession who was formally trained at The Mico University College and has been an educator for over 20 years. She is the author of Zimera, They Were Here Before, Rescued from Myself and Temperate Eventually Learns a Lesson (a children’s book). She lovingly refers to these as The Pandemic Chronicles as they were written and published between December 2019 and January 2022. The first child and only girl for her parents Winston Lopez and Beatrice Stone Lopez; although Beatrice transitioned when Kareen was only 17 years old, her teachings and way of being remain a constant source of great inspiration. She completed a BA in Linguistics from UWI (Mona, Jamaica), an MA in Language, Culture & Education and an Honours Specialist in English from York University. She is currently employed to the Peel District School Board.