N. Datin McDonald is the daughter of Richard C. Datin Jr.,The Star Trek Enterprise Model Maker. She spent her childhood in Malibu CA. Has a B.A. from U.C.L.A. and many years of experience as a floral designer and owner in Solvang, CA. She is currently a photographer of animals and landscapes, and resides with her husband and Chairman Mao, the cat boss, in the Pacific North West.