Larry Atkins (1999) 
has written over 200 Op-Eds, articles and essays for many publications, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Baltimore Sun, B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dallas Morning News, Detroit News, Indianapolis Star, Jewish Exponent, Kansas City Star, National Public Radio (Morning Edition and  Only  Game), Newsday, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer and Inquirer Sunday Magazine, Practical Lawyer Magazine, and San Francisco Chronicle. As an American Society of Journalists and Authors member, Larry wrote a chapter on op-eds and essays for The ASJA Guide to Freelance Writing. He has taught journalism as an adjunct professor at Temple and Arcadia.
[larryLTatkins@aol.com.]

Katherine (Kitty) Baker (1985) 
is a freelance photojournalist with more than 100 articles with photos under her byline Kitty Baker. She has been featured in the travel section of most major newspapers such as L.A. Times, Boston Globe, Denver Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, Detroit News, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Grand Rapids Press, and Buffalo News, etc. She is a contributor to Milestones and several house organs. She is the author of Nicaragua--Children of Conflict (o.p.) and Twenty-Six World Travel Adventures. She gives Memoir Writing workshops and is writing a book on that subject.

Richard (Rich) D. Bank (1993 ****) 
is the author of five books: including How To Deal With Your Lawyer,Why Be Jewish?, The Everything Judaism Book, and The Everything Jewish History and Heritage Book.  Richard has written numerous articles, essays/memoirs, book reviews, and short stories appearing in a wide variety of publications. He teaches writing courses and courses in law and publishing at the University of Pennsylvania, Rosemont College, Temple University and Montgomery County Community College.
[RichardBank1@comcast.net]

V. Z. Byram (2003)
has been writing novels, essays, poetry and feature articles since 1997. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. V is working on her third novel and is the newsletter editor for Adoption Forum. She currently serves as PWC president.
[vzwriter@aol.com]

Eileen M. D'Angelo (2001) 
is Editor of the Mad Poets Review, has poetry and book reviews published, or forthcoming in, Rattle, Manhattan Poetry Review, Wild River Review, Paterson Literary Review, The Independent Review, Drexel Online Journal, Negative Capability, One Trick Pony, Odessa Poetry Journal, The Aurealean, Bookends, HiNgE, Philadelphia Poets, and others.  She lectured at St. Joe’s, Rutgers, National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Mont. Co. Writers Conference, Del. Co. Womens’ Conference; has been the Director of the Mad Poets since 1987 and coordinated over a thousand readings and special events in the Delaware Valley. For further info, see: www.madpoetssociety.com

Gloria (Glo) T. Delamar (1977 ****) 
has written eight nonfiction books, co-authored two books with her husband; published articles and verses, and was an oped columnist. Books include Mother Goose: From Nursery to Literature; Rounds Resounding: Circular Music . . .; Louisa May Alcott and Little Women . . .; Children's Counting-Out Rhymes, Fingerplays. . .; The Wishing Handbook. Glo's known internationally as creator of the Mother Goose Society and Website. She conducted writing workshops at adult schools and writers conferences in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania (including PWC). Memberships include Authors Guild and other professional organizations. Twice annually she is writer-in-residence at Weymouth Center for Arts and Humanities, Southern Pines, NC.
[www.delamar.org   -   www.delamar.org/mothergoosesociety]

William (Bill) T. Delamar (1978 *****) 
is co-author of Brain-Webbing: How to Stimulate Your Creativity, Enhance Problem-Solving, and Organize Your Thoughts and "Prostate Cancer Journal: A Couple's Insights into the Search for Answers" (forhcoming). Bill has edited manuscripts for the American Hospital Association, written articles for professional journals, served on Editorial Advisory Board of Hospital Information Management and published a college textbook chapter. He has published poetry, has one novel completed, and another in progress. He conducted writing workshops in North Carolina, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania (including PWC). Twice yearly, he is writer-in-residence at Weymouth Center, Southern Pines (NC). 
[www.delamar.org]

Catherine ( Spinelli) DePino (2004) 
is the author of five supplementary grammar books; two spiritual books for teenagers; and a chapter book, Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies (American Psychological Association). Boulden will soon publish In Your Face, Pizza Face, her book about girl bullies, Rowman and Littlefield recently published 101 Ways to Help Preschoolers Excel in Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Catherine holds a doctorate from Temple and has served as an English teacher and department head in the Philadelphia School District for thirty years.
[drcatto@aol.com  -  www.twentythirdpublications.com/discuss]

Harriet G. Fry (1986*) 
has been writing feature articles and essays since 1978.  Her work has appeared in national, regional, and local publications, as well as for Web publications. She has also written curriculum for and taught magazine article writing for the Extension Program of Community College of Philadelphia. Currently making the transition to fiction writing, Harriet has recently completed a booklength manuscript for young adults. She holds Master’s degree in Special Education and teaches children with autism for the School District of Philadelphia.

Raymond (Ray) Hirt (2001) 
received a certificate for journal writing at the Ira Progroff Institute, NY. He writes reflections and gives workshops on journaling and spirituality. In the spring of 2002, Ray was a guest lecturer in the Celtic Studies program at Holy Family University. He published a paper in "Proceedings of Franciscan Conference on St. Francis of Assisi," Denver, Colorado, 1997. 

Dorothy Lehman Hoerr (2003)
holds a Master's degree in English and Publishing from Rosemont College. She has published articles, essays, and poetry in Writer's Digest, Berks County Living, Schuylkill Living, The Explicator, and American Writing, among others. Dorothy teaches for Writers' Digest Online Workshops and serves as a judge for the Writers' Digest self-published book contest. She is a member of the part-time English faculty at Montgomery County Community College and several other area colleges.

Rhonda Hoffman (2002) 
has been a journalist and public relations specialist for more than twenty years. Her work has appeared in various newspapers and magazines, including the Jewish Exponent, the Times Chronicle, the Bucks County Courier Times, Inside Magazine and The Temple Review. While she has held staff positions at a variety of publications, she is currently a freelance writer. In 2002, she contributed a chapter to a fine arts book. She is an original member of Words in Progress, a local writers' group, which was formed in 1997.

Helene Matt (1989) 
is an editor and the author of numerous magazine articles. She teaches writing at Temple University, and has taught evening classes for adults at Montgomery County Community College and other schools and at writers' conferences. Helene has worked as a copy editor/production editor for Learned Information Ltd. and co-wrote instructional text for the Instruction Division/McGraw Hill. She has belonged to several professional organizations including Writers' Unlimited, American Pen Women, and Kappa Tau Alpha.
[mattlack@att.net]

Joseph (Joe) O’Loughlin (1994) 
is a freelance writer on topics ranging from human interest, faith/spirituality, and adoption, to sports and humor. Since 1992, he has been a full-time contributor to the News of Delaware County, for which he writes a weekly column. Joe’s work has appeared in St. Anthony Messenger, PRAY!, Ministries Today, Jewel Among Jewels Adoption Magazine, Baseball Digest, Basketball Digest, Main Line Times and Phillies Report, among other publications.

Doris Bell Paiss (1991)  (on leave of absence)
was a television writer and producer when the medium was live. Dr. Paiss has been writing and lecturing on life skills and other topics before professional, industrial and community service organizations for many years. She has a doctorate in abnormal psychology from Columbia University. She has been involved with the Philadelphia Writers Conference for three decades.

Fran Pelham (2001*) 
is the co-author of three books for young audiences, The Search for the Atocha Treasure and Downtown America: Philadelphia, (Dillon/Macmillan Press), and Sophie and Jack, (Trafford Publishing). Her articles and stories have appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Highlights for Children, On the Line, St. Anthony Messenger, Antique Trader and in more than 150 other publications. An associate professor of journalism and communications at Holy Family University, Fran received a doctorate in writing from UPenn. Areas of expertise include nonfiction writing for adults and children. She has been included in Who’s Who in Education and Empire’s Who’s Who.

Bernard (Bernie) F. Shire (2005)
has been a newspaper editor and reporter for the Lebanon, Pennsyvania Daily News and Lancaster Pennsylvania Newspapers, Inc. He has been a freelance writer for several magazines, including Central Pennsylvania Magazine for which he's written numerous feature stories, as well as a wine column for eight years. He's created annual reports, brochures, and newsletters for the health care industry, and covered news about religion for a wire sevice.  He currently runs his own business, which includes creating book summaries for a publishing company, teaching business writing to executives, and writing political columns and feature stories for trade magazines. 

Miriam S. Shnycer (1990) 
has completed her nonfiction book on young Holocaust survivors and is in the process of looking for an agent.  She is a freelance writer specializing in speeches, profiles, newsletters and editing.  While in the employ of a Philadelphia publishing company, Miriam was the editor of three trade magazines.  She has authored numerous articles published in magazines and newspapers including The Philadelphia Inquirer, op-ed page.  She has written columns for a chapter of an international women's organization.  She is a life member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the journalism honor society.

Sean Toner (2004)
lost his eyesight in 1995. Since then he has gone on to have a dozen stories published, has taken thirteen literary prizes, and has had his work performed by a professional theater group. He has taught at the Ocean City Arts Center, has talked to community centers, Lions Clubs and all educational levels about living and working with blindness, and graduated with an MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson.  Sean is on the staff of The Literary Review, chairs the PWC's Free Forums  and is always finishing a novel or just starting to write a new one.
[www.seantoner.com]

Marilyn Tyner (2002) 
is the author of seven romance novels which have been praised for their genuine, unforgettable characters. Marilyn's novels illustrate some of the problems involved in all relationships, not just romantic relationships. Her latest novel, Love Is Not Enough, was released in December 2003. As in her first novel, Step by Step, the heroine is full-figured. Information about all of her novels is available on her Website. She is currently at work on her first historical novel. She has conducted a number of writing workshops at various libraries, conferences and bookstores.
[www.marilyntyner.net]

Jerry Waxler (2006) 
holds an M.S. and is a workshop leader and therapist, specializing in helping writers achieve their goals. He has written a step by step guide for aspiring memoir writers, and speaks, leads workshops, and writes essays on the challenges and rewards of life story writing. His blog offers tips, interviews, book reviews and inspirational articles.
[www.memorywritersnetwork.com/blog]

David (Dave) Wilson (1997) 
is the author of The Kitchen Casanova—A Gentleman’s Guide to Gourmet Entertaining for Two, which resulted in a national book tour with features on CNN, Regis & Kathy Lee, and Evening Magazine. His magazine articles interviewing top agents and editors have been featured in such publications as Writer’s Digest and The Writer magazines.  Wilson's first novel, Unholy Grail, a religious thriller, is published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin USA.  New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler called Unholy Grail “a tale rich with intrigue that grips the imagination. A must read.”
[www.dlwilsonbooks.com]

Alice Wootson (2000) 
is the author of ten romance novels, Snowbound With Love, Dream Wedding, Home for Christmas, Trust in Me, To Love Again, Escape To Love, Kindred Spirits, Aloha Love, Perfect Wedding and Ready to Take a Chance. She also writes short stories and prize-winning poetry. Alice is a member of Mad Poets Society. She also belongs to the Romance Writers of America, as well as the local RWA chapter. A retired teacher, she often conducts writing workshops and meets with book clubs.
[agwwriter@email.com  -  www.alicewootson.net]