Larry Atkins (1999) (Recording Secretary) 
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 who has had more than 100 articles under her byline Kitty Baker, including photos. She's been featured in the travel sections of  L.A. Times, Boston Globe, Denver Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, Detroit News, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Grand Rapids Press, Buffalo News, etc. Her short stories, essays and social commentaries appear in small magazines; her book reviews are carried in New Hope's Prime Time magazine. 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 ****) (Treasurer) 
is the author of five books including How To Deal With Your Lawyer and The Everything Jewish History and Heritage Book. His next book, The Everything Guide to Writing Nonfiction, is scheduled for publication late Fall 2009. Richard has written numerous articles, essays, book reviews and short stories for a wide variety of publications. He has taught writing and publishing courses at the University of Pennsyvania, Temple University, Montgomery County Community College and Rosemont College and offers services as a writing coach for serious writers.
[richardbank1@verizon.net]

David Siegel Bernstein (2009)
received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He has taught at Temple University, Ursinus College, Marquette University, and Concordia University Wisconsin. His nonfiction has been published in academic journals, newsletters, and a chapter in the Politics and Economics of Asia. He is a reviewer for 3 professional journals. His fiction and poetry has been published in numerous print and online magazines such as Apollo's Lyre, Aoifie's Kiss Reflections Literary Journal, Paper Crow, Wanderings and The Rose & Thorn. Much of this work has been selected to appear in literary, genre and poetry anthologies. 
[DavidSiegelBernstein.blogspot.com]

Violeta (V) Z. Byram (2003*) (Second Vice President)
has been writing novels, essays, poetry and feature articles since 1997. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. She has taught literature and writing as an adjunct professor at Lehigh County Community College. V is currently working on her third novel.

Kathryn Craft (2008)
is the owner of Writing-Partner.com, a manuscript evaluation, editing, and writer support service. Over a 19-year career, she wrote hundreds of arts features and reviews for The Morning Call daily newspaper (Allentown, PA) and other publications. While writing novels and memoir over the past decade she served in a variety of positions on the board of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, including two terms as president. She has spoken widely about writing and the publication process for community groups and schools and hosts writing retreats for women at her summer home in northern New York.
[www.writing-partner.com] and [healingthroughwriting.blogspot.com]

Eileen M. D'Angelo (2001*) (President) 
is the Editor of  Mad Poets Review, has poetry and book reviews published or forthcoming in Rattle, Manhattan Poetry Review, Drexel Online Journal, Paterson Literary Review, Wild River Review, One Trick Pony, The Independent Review, Negative Capability, Aurealean, HiNgE, Philadelphia Poets, and others. She led workshops or lectured on WXPN - World Café Live, St. Joseph’s University, Rutgers, Rosemont College, Delco Community College, National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Montco Writers Conference, Delco Women’s Conference, and judged open auditions for HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. As Director of Mad Poets since 1987, she coordinated over a thousand special events in the tri-state area.  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. 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 eleven books, including two chapter books, Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies and In Your Face, Pizza Face. She also wrote Real Life Bully Prevention for Real Kids, a teacher resource book. Catherine holds a doctorate from Temple University and has served as an English teacher and department head in the Philadelphia School District and as a student teaching supervisor for Temple University.
[www.catherinedepino.com]

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 Special Education 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) (Registrar)
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.

Don Lafferty (2010) 
is a writer, lecturer and Web 2.0 marketing consultant. He’s written corporate communication, marketing and advertising copy, and feature articles for several national magazines. On his blog, "Don Lafferty's Practical Social Media Strategies and Tactics for Connecting with Your Public", Don is a regular contributor to the global conversation revolving around marketing through online social networks, defining effective strategies and tactics for authors and publishers to connect with their readers like never before.
Don is the social media director of the literary magazine, Wild River Review, and a member of the Philly Liar's Club. [www.donaldlafferty.com]

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]

Dana Murray-Resente (2008)
is full-time English faculty at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA. Her specialties include composition, 19th century American literature, and Irish literature. She holds a Master’s degree in English from West Chester University. From 2005 to 2006, she worked as a co-chair and assistant coordinator for the MCCC Writers’ Club Conferences. In 2007 she was promoted to coordinator of the newly-dubbed MCCC Annual Writers Conference. Currently, she is doing research for critical articles on the works of James Joyce and William Faulkner.
[dresente@mc3.edu].

Joseph (Joe) O’Loughlin (1994) (Assistant Treasurer) 
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.

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.

Carol Sabik-Jaffe
holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Rosemont College. The International Family Film Festival in Los Angeles awarded her three Best Screenplay prizes -- Be Careful What You Wish For and Devil’s Due won Best Comedy and Living Again Best Drama. Three of her screenplays are in development. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts awarded Carol a Fellowship in Theatre/Scriptworks in 2008. Her humor essays have appeared in Baltimore’s Child, BC Parent, and Detroit’s Metro Parent. Her short fiction is under consideration or forthcoming in several publications. Carol teaches screenwriting at Filmtech in South Philadelphia and at muse too!.[csabikjaffe@aol.com or www.carolsabikjaffe.vpweb.com]

Miriam S. Shnycer (1990) 
has recently completed her non-fiction book, The Shadows of Death, A Story of Young Holocaust Survivors, and is in the process of seeking an agent. She is a freelance writer specializing in speeches, profiles, editing and newsletters. 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 is a Life member of Kappa Tau Alpha, the journalism honor society.

Sean Toner (2004)
is an award-winning memoirist, public speaker and chairman of the PWC's Free Forums.
[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 relationshps. 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.geocities.com/marilyntyner]

Jerry Waxler (2006) (First Vice President) 
holds an M.S. in Counseling Psychology and is a speaker and workshop leader specializing in writing the story of your life. He regularly speaks and teaches about writing memoirs. His books, Learn to Write Your Memoir, a step by step guide, and Four Elements for Writers, a psychological self-help guide, are available from his website [www.jerrrywaxler.com]. Jerry’s essays about memoir writing and reading appear regularly on his blog, [www.memorywritersnetwork.com/blog]

David (D.L.) Wilson (1997) (Corresponding Secretary) 
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, Evening Magazine, and Regis & Kathy Lee. His magazine articles have been featured in Writer's Digest and The Writer. Wilson's first novel, Unholy Grail, a religious thriller by Berkley of Penguin USA reached #9 & #8 on the Nielsen National Bookscan ratings and is being translated into seven languages. 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, VFRW. A retired teacher, she often conducts writing workshops and meets with book clubs.
[agwwriter@email.com -  www.alicewootson.net]