Beth Proudfoot is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor and professional speaker. The website for her speaking business can be found at www.bethproudfoot.com. In addition to caring for her three teenaged boys and volunteer work, including SBW, Beth is the author to two novels.

Her first novel, a contemporary women's suspense story entitled "Escape From Paradise" is currently represented by Nancy Ellis-Bell of The Lit-West Group. Her second novel, still a work in progress, has a working title of "Visible" and is more in the genre of mystery/thriller.

Beth received the CWC South Bay branch Jack London Award in 2004 in recognition of her efforts toward the success of the East of Eden Writers Conferences. Beth was a founder of the conference and served as its co-chair and director for the 2002, 2004, and 2006 events.