Joyce Seabolt has been an L.P.N. for more than forty years. Her specialties are geriatrics and orthopedics. Among other things, she writes articles for nursing magazines. Joyce lives with her husband, Hal, in charming Red Lion, Pennsylvania. E-mail her at [email protected].
Frank Serigano received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Binghamton University, his PA Certification from Bayley Seton Hospital PA Program, and his master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is employed at the Northport VA Medical Center and at the YMCA. E-mail him at [email protected].
Carol Shenold is a freelance writer, teacher, and infection control nurse. She lives and works in Oklahoma City with her daughter and two cats. When she isn’t working and writing, she paints portraits and is finishing her mystery novel.
Lillie D. Shockney, R.N., B.S., M.A.S., is director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, an oncology nurse, and two-time breast cancer survivor. She has received more than twenty-five national awards related to her work in breast cancer and has written four books and more than seventy articles on the subject.
Susan Stava lives and works as a registered nurse in the Denver, Colorado, area. She celebrates more than twenty years in what she considers to be one of the hardest and best professions in the world.
Delores Treffer received her diploma in nursing in 1969. She practiced as a registered nurse until 1997. After 1997, Delores began a career in medical transcribing. She is married and has two children and one grandchild. She frequently writes short articles for a county newspaper. She enjoys family, friends, and her church.
Judith Weinland Thompson has been publishing how-to articles and short stories since 1988. She has two grown daughters and, having lived as many years in North Carolina as she has in Ohio, fondly refers to herself as a Nutherner.
Kerrie G. Weitzel received her bachelor of arts in English education/ psychology with honors in 1971. She is currently working on a novel and a children’s book. She has had one book published, The Innkeeper’s Wife. She lives in Colorado where she enjoys life. E-mail her at [email protected].
Gail Wenos is a humorist, ventriloquist, and president of Gail and Ezra Ministries, Inc. Together, Gail and her dummy, “Ezra,” bring touches of love to the elderly. A member of the National Speakers Association, she earned their Certified Speaking Professional designation and received the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame Award. Her website is www.gailnezra.com.
Judy Whorton received her A.D.N. from Mobile College in 1984. She was employed for fifteen years as an R.N. before retiring. Judy is married to Bob, her husband of thirty-five years. They have two married sons and six grandchildren. E-mail her at [email protected].
Anne Wilson currently teaches university writing, English, and theater arts courses at several universities in California, but was formerly a nurse among the terminally ill in Albuquerque. Her writings were published extensively in religious/spiritual magazines and journals from 1980–96.
Thomas Winkel and his wife, Nicola, are coauthors of Transformation from Tragedy: Stories of Hope, Faith & Community After the Tsunami, an inspiring look attsunami survivors and relief workers. Proceeds support the continuing relief effort in Indonesia. Visit www.WordPointPublishing.com to order.
Wendy Young, M.S.W., C.S.W., B.C.D., is a child and family therapist in private practice in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She has developed peace and tolerance programming for schools and her local community. She also maintains Kid-lutions: Solutions for Kids, an array of products to assist children with various life problems. Visit her at www.kid-lutions.com.
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