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MEMBERS 2022-23
Dorene Alama
Educator/Instructor; RN; Author (Fiction); Blogger
FB: Dorene Sommers Alama
Kathryn Algozzine
Author (Children’s, YA); Poet; Researcher
Yasmin Angoe
Author (Fiction); Copyeditor; Instructor
WS: yasminangoe.com
TW: @YasAWriter
IG: @author_Yas
Sarah Archer
Author (Fiction); Blogger; Poet
WS: saraharcherwriters.com
TW: @SarahArcherM
IG: @SarahArcherWrites
Nicole Ayers
Freelance Editor
WS: ayersedits.com
IG: @NicoleCAyers
10% off editorial services for WNBA members
Jeanne Bandolina
Author (Fiction, Non-fiction)
Sarah Blanchard
Author (Fiction, Non-fiction); Poet; Copyeditor
WS: sarahpblanchard.com
FB: sarah.p.blanchard.author
Holly Bullis
Writer; Promoter
WS: theundersideofleaves.wordpress.com
Kathleen Burkinshaw
Author (Children’s, YA); Speaker; Blogger
WS: kathleenburkinshaw.com
TW: @klburkinshaw1
Janet Butts
Author (Fiction NonFiction); Blogger; SpeakerC-Suite Executive
WS: thefreeindeedproject.org
FB: livingfreeindeedonpurpose
TW: @TFIPoCLT_
Martha Claus, M.ED
Marriage & Family Therapist (Retired)
Diann Cockerham
Author (Non-Fiction); Consultant; Educator
WS: dianncockerham.com
FB: DiannCockerham
Pamela Courtney
Author; Consultant; Researcher
WS: PamelaCourtney.com
TW: @PamelaC53351186
Sally Deason
Librarian
Mary Struble Deery
Writer
WS: somethinguphersleeve.wordpress.com
Margot Dragon
Author (Non-Fiction, Children’s); Poet; Artist/Designer; Teacher
WS: whitespirecenter.com
TW: @thesileintsuici1
Laura Edwards
Author (Non-Fiction); Non-Profit Leader; Speaker
WS: laurakingedwards.com
Jami Farris
Attorney
Rachel Feldman
Chapter President
Marketing and Non-Profit Professional
TW: @RachelWF
Kelly Finley
Senior Lecturer, UNC Charlotte; Author (Fiction); Non-Profit Professional
WS: kellyfinley.com
FB: KellyFinleyBooks
TW: @KellyFinleyBook
Jennifer Franz
Writer; Blogger
WS: jennifranzlowcarbliving.com
Maureen Ryan Griffin
Writer/Teacher
WS: Wordplaynow.com
IG: @MaureenRyanGriffin
Kathryn Gruhn
Author (Non-Fiction/Child Development); Speech Pathologist (Retired)
WS: MyBabyCompass.com
TW: @mybabycompass
Ann Haut, PhD
Author (Fiction); Editor, Speaker
WS: annhaut.com
Nancy Howie
Author (Memoir)
WS: nancyhowiejoyinthejourney.com
FB: Howiejoyinthejourney
Marjorie Hudson
Author (Fiction, Non-Fiction); Blogger, Speaker
WS: Marjoriehudson.com
FB: Marjoriehudson1
TW: @marjoriehudsonwriter
IG: @marjoriehudsonwriter
Juanita Jackson
Author (Non-Fiction); Speaker; Pastor
WS: http://juanitacorryjackson.com
FB: JuanitaJackson900
IG: @JuanitaCorry
Catherine Jardines
Chapter Past President
IT Project Manager
IG: @QueenCityDreamer
Renee Johnson
Author (Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal Romance); Photographer
WS: reneejohnsonwrites.com
TW: @author_renee
IG: @ReneeJohnsonWrites
Audrey Jones
Author (Non-Fiction)
WS: http://entables.com
Kimberly Kendall-Drucker
Author (Fiction; Children’s); Educator; Copy Editor/Proofreader
WS: kimberlykendalldrucker.com
TW: @kimspeaks
IG: @hollycelebrates
Cyndy Kelly
Author (Fiction
FB: Cyndy S. Kelly
Kristen Knox
NRGM Great Group Reads Committee Chair
Book Reviewer
WS:booknaround.blogspot.com
IG @whitreidtan
Bridgett Langson
Author (Children’s)
WS: meet-bridgett-bell-langson
Grace Ly
Author (Non-Fiction)
TW: @GraceLyAuthor
Rhonda Lyle
Consultant; Author (Non-Fiction)
Kate Macguire
Author (Fiction); Copy Editor/Proofreader; Journalist
WS: katemacguire.com
TW: @Katemacguire
IG: @Katewritesromance
Alexa Mancillas
Author (Children’s & YA); Human Resources/Recruiting Professional; Blogger
TW: @rebel_bookworm5
IG: rebel_bookworm5
LI: alexa-mancillas
Paula Martinac
Author (Fiction; Non-Fiction; Children’s); Teacher
WS: paulamartinac.com
TW: @paulamartinac
Bluette Matthey
Author (Fiction); Freelance Writer (Non-fiction)
WS: BluettteMatthey.com
TW:@HardyDurkin
IG: @notyourusualtrek
Dr. Monique May
Physician; Author (Non-Fiction, Diet & Nutrition); Social Media Influencer
WS: PhysicianInTheKitchen.net
TW: @DrMoniqueMay
IG: @physicianinthekitchen
Vickie Morrow
Author: Fiction; Instructor; Poet
FB: The Age of Blessing
IG: @TheAgeofBlessing
Sherrie O’Donnell
Purchasing Agent (retired)
Sherry O’Neill
Author (Non-Fiction, Memoir); Artist; Educator
WS: SherryOneill.com
IG: @artisticsher6060
Shamyra Parker
Author (Non-Fiction); Author (Children’s & YA); Educator; Consultant; Speaker
WS: BornBoundless.com
TW: @ShamyraParker
IG: @iamshamyraparker
Emily Pearce
Author (Fiction)
WS: Emilysmithpearce.com
TW: @emilysmithpearce
Reita Pendry
Author (Fiction); Attorney
WS: ReitaPendry.com
Barbara Phillips
Retired
Linda Vigen Phillips
Author (YA); Poet
WS:Lindavigenphillips.com
TW:@LVigenPhillips
IG: @LindaVigenPhillips
Stella Pingitore
Freelance Writer; Publishing Professional
LI: Stella Pignitore
Nancy Werking Poling
Author (Biography, Fiction)
WS: nancypoling.com
IG: @Nancy.Poling.Author
Fabi Preslar
Author (Nonfiction); Publisher
WS: fabipresslar.com
TW: @FabiPreslar
FB: FabiPreslar
IG: @FabiPreslar
Laurie Prince
Freelance Writer; Editor; Columnist
WS: laurieprince.com
Laurie Richardson
Writer; Graphic Designer; Artist; Teacher
WS: laurierichardsonstudio.com
IG: @LaurieRichardson
Meredith Ritchie
Author (Historical Fiction); Administrator/Finance; Consultant
WS: meredithritchie.com/
FB: facebook.com/meredith.f.ritchie
TW: @MeredithRitch1
IG:@postergirlsbooks
Amy Rogers
Writer (Non-Fiction); Journalist/Reporter; Copyeditor/Proofreader
WS: AmyRogers.net
FB: amyrogerswrite
TW: @amyrogerswrite
IG: @amyrogerswrite
Nancy Rogers
Author (Fiction; Children’s/YA; Non-fiction)
WS: Nancyrogersnovels.net
Priscilla Goudreau Santos
Chapter Publicity Chair
Public Relations & Marketing Specialist; Writer
WS: priscillagoudreaupr.com
TW: @Priscillagoudre
Carin Sigfried (Chapter Co-Founder)
Publishing Sales Representative; Author; Editor
WS: blog.cseditorial.com
TW:@CarinBookbinder
IG: @theCarinSigfried
M.J. Simms-Maddox, Ph.D
Author (Political Thriller; African-American Literature)
WS: novelsbymj.com
IG: @PriscillaTrilogy
Gloria Sloan
Life Coach; Author (Non-Fiction); Consultant
WS: GloriaSloan.com
TW: @Sloanlifecoach
IG: @GloriaSloan_Lifecoach
Mailka Stevely
Author (Fiction; Children’s & YA)
WS: malikajstevely.com
TW: @MalikaJStevely
Deborah L. Stevenson
Author (Non-Fiction, History, Travel)
Kim Stump
Author (YA Fantasy, Memoir)
WS: kimlovestump.com
TW: @k_love_stump
Courtney Tate
Author (Children’s); Educational Consultant
WS: Courtneystate.com
IG: @CourtneyTateWrites
Betsy Thorpe
Freelance Editor (all Genres); Ghost Writer
WS: Betsythorpe.com
TW: @BBThorpe
FB: Two Editors and a Comma
IG: @BetsyBThorpe
10% off services for WNBA members
Sarah Franklin Thompson
Author (Childrens, YA)
TW: @authorFT
IG: @Sfronky
Arika Trimnell
Author (Fiction; Children’s); C-Suite Executive, Researcher
WS: prismvibes.com
FB: Vibeprism
IG: @vibeprism
Mary Vesich
Real Estate Professional
IG: @MaryVesich
Susan Walker
Events Manager, WNBA’s National Reading Group Month
Independent Book Marketing; Sales & Promotion Consultant
FB: Susan E. Walker7
IG: @Susan.e.walker.7
Synithia Williams
Author (Fiction)
WS: SynithiaWilliams.com
FB: SynithiaRWilliams
TW: @SynithiaW
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