Born Cynthia Alease Davis, in New York City, NY, C. Alease Smith is a resident of Philadelphia, PA and attended the Philadelphia public schools.  She has been writing since the age of five.  She is also a talented artist, and received a scholarship to study for a year at the Fleischer Art Memorial, in Philadelphia, PA, while in middle school.  As an art major in high school, she received a special Loeb Laboratory scholarship to study for a year at the Philadelphia College of Art, (now known as the University of the Arts), also in Philadelphia, PA. 

C. Alease is presently an Information Technology and Systems Manager, and has been involved in information technology management for almost 30 years.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, with honors from Kaplan University, Davenport, IA, and is a member of the Epsilon Delta Pi National Honors Society for Computer Sciences, National Scholars Honor Society, Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals (2005-2007); International Executive Guild (Lifetime), and Who’s Who World Wide Among American Business Leaders (1992).

She is happily married, with three wonderful adult children.