Helene S. Ferranti – Indexer of scholarly, trade, and text books with special interest and expertise in history and biography, environmental studies, sailing, film and performing arts, literary criticism. Degrees in History (BA – Swarthmore College, MA – Harvard University) and Marine Biology (CAS – Harvard School of Extension Studies). Index training: USDA Graduate School, UC Berkeley, and various ASI workshops. Experience as teacher, biologist, librarian, and editor in academic and business environments. Long-distance ocean sailor.