Cathy Belben

Cathy Belben is a native of Bellingham, Washington. A 1986 graduate of Bellingham High School, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in English from Washington State University and went on to teach English, Spanish, Journalism, and Psychology at Nooksack Valley High School. She graduated from Western Washington University in 1991 with a degree in Educational Administration. Active in local theater, she portrayed Corie Bratter in "Barefoot in the Park," and directed numerous student plays, including her own creation "Prince Peter and the Peaceful Plan." Belben worked as a high school librarian in Burlington, Washington from 1999-2005 until moving to Hollywood to join the staff of UPN's Veronica Mars, created and produced by Rob Thomas. In addition to screenplays, Belben has published numerous works of short fiction and non-fiction in publications including Cicada, Bookmarks Magazine, School Library Journal, The Bicycle Paper, Knowledge Quest, VOYA, and The Book Report.