Maureen Layden
Boston, Massachusetts
Maureen began her love of all things Tolkien as a child, retaining a sense of wonder for nature, language, culture, myth, and the commitment to kindness and goodwill. She employs the professor’s values as physician for the US Veterans Health Administration and as a leader in quality improvement for Veterans and patients everywhere. She is a group Fitness Instructor specializing in World Dance Fitness and Zumba. During the pandemic, she has taught online classes most every night since lockdown.