Posts tagged Communication
Kitty Felde – children's author, professional speaker, podcaster

Award-winning public radio journalist, writer, podcaster, and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde covered Capitol Hill for nearly a decade, explaining how government works to grownups. Now, she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels and podcasts called THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES. Kitty was named LA Radio Journalist of the Year three times by the LA Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists. She hosts the award-winning Book Club for Kids podcast, named one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world by "The Times" of London.

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Kellie Ingram, Children's Author

Kellie Ingram enjoys reading to young people and adults. Her repertoire is wide since she writes fiction and non-fiction. Her fiction titles include middle-grade stories about new experiences and friendship.

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Cheryl Bannerman, Author

In celebration of her new release, The Gecko Without An Echo, Cheryl Bannerman would love to share the story of Earl the Squirrel and Tim the Gecko with your younger grades (K-3) in a special reading and discussion about the importance of embracing your creativity.

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Annette Roberts-Murray, Children’s Author and Motivational Speaker

Annette Roberts-Murray is an author, wife, mother, and a principal of an elementary school in Stockton, California. She has two boys named Darius and Demetrius and two grandchildren named Mya and Chance

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Carolina Cutruzzola, Children's Author

Carolina Cutruzzola is a busy mom of three and award winning children's author. She began her publishing journey in 2014 with the fun and exciting picture book series titled The Adventures of Posh Princess.

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Heidi Torres, Career Development Author/Consultant

Heidi Torres built connections at an early age when she studied at twelve schools and lived in three countries. She pursued a fifteen-year career in sales and progressively led and developed sales teams that spanned three states. After a promotion to Human Resources Supervisor, she began overseeing the HR needs of over 200 employees.

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Analynn Sardella, Children's author

Charlie & Marley's Great Discoveries was born out of the genuine experience of a mother seeking to raise her household with virtuous leadership. She aspired to see her own children flourish with fruitful relationships, honoring integrity, and overall well-rounded character.

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Erik Bean, Mental Health Advocate

Erik holds a doctorate in education and has served as a primary teacher of record for grades K-8. Dr. Bean specializes in using technology in the classroom as well as for distance learning and has taught hundreds of children and adults about the potential dangers of the Internet including isolation and information bias, some of the most destructive forces of our time.

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Patricia M. McClure-Chessier, Award-Winning Author, Educator, and Speaker

Patricia's newly released book, A Caregiver's Guide for Alzheimer's and Dementia Nine Key Principles, prepares the caregiver for their journey and avoid pitfalls. The caregiver will learn nine key principles to be effective as a caregiver and have a rewarding experience. In “Losing a Hero to Alzheimer's The Story of Pearl”, Patricia helps families to understand the diagnosis and adjust to the changes within the family system.

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Joseph Kimble, Children’s Author, Professional Speaker, Distinguished Professor Emeritus (of Law)

I want kids to laugh—and they do. But they also learn some important things about words, word meanings, word play, and metaphor. I say this in the book’s introduction: “Learn to love words—big and small—and learn which ones to use when."

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Donna Sager Cowan, Children’s Middle-Grade Author, Speaker, Inspirer

As the youngest child in a large family, Donna Sager Cowan felt lost in the crowd. She entertained herself by making up stories and friends to play with. By age 5, Donna had taught herself to read, and that began her imaginative journey to dreamy castles with princes and fairy godmothers. Donna is a grandmother, random fact-finder, and encourager.t

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Simone Knego, Author, keynote motivational speaker

A former CPA, turned equestrian entrepreneur, turned teacher who’s the mother of 6—3 adopted from S. Korea and Ethiopia. Simone Knego has the uncanny ability to both motivate and inspire others to be the good in the world.

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Vicki Riske, Children's Author, Illustrator, Puppeteer, Puppet Workshops

My books are about relationships, kindness, love and fun. In The Polka Dot Tea Party, Jackie invites her friends to celebrate nature and have fun in the moment. We all share a wonderful planet that needs care and respect, Jackie wants her friends to stop and take a moment to enjoy our very large beautiful polka dot.

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