Born in Colorado and raised in Southern California, John has been a resident of Oregon for over 35 years. Besides being an artist, he is a writer (nonfiction and poetry), musician, school psychologist, an internationally recognized leader in violence prevention and behavioral threat assessment (John Van Dreal Consulting), and the retired Director of Security, Safety, and Risk Management Services for Salem-Keizer Schools. John is dedicated to his own community, supporting nonprofit arts and human services organizations. Finally, he is lucky to be the partner of a gifted school counselor, a proud father of two brilliant adult children, and a loving companion to two pets.

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