Join us at the Northeast Library for a tal k with Ann Butler author of \;Wife\, Mother\, Spy : An Extraordina ry Life\, Filled with Ordinary Days. \;Ms. Butler will be joined in conversation with Librarian Shawn McDermott. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
\nAbout the Book
\n< strong>Many mothers shuttle their kids to dance lessons and sport s practice\, coordinate playdates\, \;read bedtime stories\, and strug gle to get dinner on the table after a long day at the office. Very few do all this while secretly meeting with spies\, carrying a purse retrofitted to conceal a Glock\, and tasked with protecting the security of the Unite d States. For several decades\, this was the life of Ann Butler - wife\, m other of five\, and operations operative for the CIA.
\n"Ann Butler' s story is a testament to the extraordinary strength\, intelligence\, and resilience of women who balance high-stakes careers with the demands of mo therhood. \;Wife\, Mother\, Spy \;is more than a memoir&mdash\;it' s an eye-opening journey that challenges perceptions and proves that women can truly do it all. This book will inspire\, ignite conversation\, and l eave a lasting impact on anyone who reads it." \; \; \; \; \;
\n&mdash\; \;Robyn Gatens\, Director\, International Spa ce Station (ISS)\, NASA
\n"A profound life story\, full of compassio n\, humanity\, and determination. Butler poignantly reminds us to expect t he unexpected and never give up on our dreams&mdash\;even in the face of g reat adversity."
\n&mdash\; \;Daniel Hoffman\, Retired CIA Cland estine Senior Officer
\nAbout the Author
\nAnn Butler was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and
grew up in Endicott\, New York. She majored in Economics at the University
of Notre Dame and received a Master's in International Trade from l'Unive
rsite de l'Etat a Mons.
In 1986\, she began a 27 year long career as an undercover Operations Officers in the Clandestine service of the Cen tral Intelligence Agency.
\nAnn's work with the CIA required her fam ily to move every few years to a different city\, country\, or continent. Her mission was simple - recruit spies and collect intelligence\, to help protect the United States.
\nAnn Butler has spent her life striving to find the balance between being a wife\, a mother\, and a spy.
\nCome out and hear her story!
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