Fox Cities Book Festival: Connecting writers and readers across our diverse communities.

Pao Lor is author of Modern Jungles. In Modern Jungles, Pao shares his unassuming and transformative childhood
journey from his isolated, tribal village in central Laos to the heartland of America, an inspirational coming of age
story capturing the essence of the enduring human spirit and the Hmong American experience. Pao’s story is a
homage to individuals, communities, organizations, and countries that welcome and give persecuted individuals
and families the opportunities for a new life. He is education chair and Wood Baer Professor of Education at the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining UW-Green Bay in 2005, Pao was a middle and high school
administrator and teacher, high school and college soccer head coach, and university academic advisor. Pao has
published about the Hmong American experience for many years. His doctorate (PhD) in educational
administration is from UW-Madison (2001) and his master of science in educational leadership (1996) and bachelor
of science in education (1994) are from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He resides in Kimberly, Wisconsin
and enjoys time with his family and friends, traveling, biking, motorcycling, and playing soccer.