Grecia Chasteen, the author of Because of Yesterday, resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality from The University of Cincinnati in 2015. She followed her passion for helping others with a career in the Social Work field, working with the homeless population.

She has volunteered with a local Domestic Violence agency since 2013 and is the founder of W.I.N (Women, Inspiring and Networking) a community group based in Cincinnati.