CK Van Dam is a daughter of the Dakota prairies. With degrees in History and Journalism from South Dakota State University, she has embarked on a second career to create stories about the strong women who have built our nation and our world. In the first chapter of her career, she worked in public relations and advertising. She recently sold her portion of the advertising agency where she was a Founding Partner and Chief Strategy Officer. But writing is still a passion and has now evolved into her second chapter. Proving Her Claim is CK Van Dam’s debut novel. She is currently working on the story of another pioneer woman in Dakota Territory. Visit her website at www.ckvandam.com