A. L. Riley

Anna Lee Riley was born and raised in southeast Texas. She attended public schools in Beaumont Independent School District, and graduated from Central Sr. H. S. in the mighty Jaguar class of 1995. After high school Anna attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Theater, graduating in December of 2000. She began her teaching career in 2002. Aside from teaching, Anna is a loving mother, a performance poet, and an actress. She writes poetry, stage plays, screenplays, short stories, children books, and novels. Fulfilling her theatrical and creative passion as an actress, poet, director and writer is truly a Blessing. As a teacher, seeing that same passion for theater, performing, and writing arise in her students is the ultimate gift!