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Hilaire Tavenner

24 Wednesday Aug 2016

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Title: Author, Writer

Company: Dutch Ink Publishing

Location: Lorain, OH, Canada

Lorain, OH, Canada, August 8, 2016, Hilaire Tavenner, Author and Writer of Dutch Ink Publishing, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in writing.

Dr. Tavenner had lead an extraordinary life, from her time as a Franciscan nun, to teaching in schools and currently public speaking and writing. She has published more than seven books, ranging in topics from her experience as a nun, to her journeys abroad and on various saints and public figures. It is on these topics that she publically speaks. She started her publishing company, Dutch Ink Publishing in 2000, where she writes and self-publishes her work.

After receiving a degree in the liberal arts from Maria Regina College, she continued her education at the Catholic University in Washington D.C. to earn a Bachelor of Arts in education. From there she earned a Master of Arts in religious studies from St. Charles Seminary. She earned a Ph.D. in reading and language arts from the University of South Florida. She has taught in private and public education systems, at elementary, high school and collegiate levels. Prior to teaching, Dr. Tavenner joined a convent at 17 years old. She left the order nearly two decades later to pursue other endeavors. Continue reading →

M.J. Scott, USA

01 Monday Aug 2016

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Shafer-Asprey, Marilyn 2173012Title: Author, M.J. Scott USA

Location: Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg, VA, July 22, 2016, Marilyn Shafer-Asprey, Author, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in writing.

Prior to becoming a writer, Ms. Shafer-Asprey was a gifted student’s teacher, who worked at Dr. Albert Schweitzer Elementary School in California. In addition, she taught for more than 20 years at schools in Virginia.  As a published author, her latest book ‘Power Steering,’ was released in February 2016. A book exploring the mind, body and spirit in the decision-making process, Ms. Shafer-Asprey entertains her audience in a poetic-narrative. She uses anecdotal vignettes to show how her own life has been impacted with this kind of thinking. The book is published under her nom de plume, M.J. Scott. Continue reading →

Renee Danette Petrola

03 Tuesday May 2016

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Petrola, Renee Dannette 1074761Title: Author

Company: Self-Employed

Location: Mount Sinai, NY

Mount Sinai, NY, April 15, 2016, Renee Danette Petrola, Author, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in writing.

Ms. Petrola channels more than four decades of experience to form and write poetry. With three books published, and more planned, as a retired educator, she has the focus, knowledge and determination to continue writing insightful and entertaining books. Her first book, “Woman on the Edge of Time,” was self-published. From there, Book Stand Publishing published her second and third books, “Primitive Dancer” and “The Healing Tree”. Her books are available to purchase at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.

Some of Ms. Petrola’s career highlights focus on the accomplishments she led her students to during her time as an educator. She had many students win the esteemed Walt Whitman Poetry Contest for their submissions in the class anthologies for that particular year. In addition, she was a part of the committee that submitted an application for Blue Ribbon recognition and as a result her school received the Blue Ribbon Award. She has been distinguished as an Exemplary Educator from Who’s Who Among Teachers. Ms. Petrola earned a master’s degree in liberal studies from Stony Brook University in 1974, and she has earned more than 100 credits past the master’s degree. Continue reading →