Mark is the founder of the MEGA Seminar Series. MEGA Book Marketing University and Building Your MEGA Speaking Empire are annual conferences where Mark coaches and teaches new and aspiring authors, speakers and experts on building lucrative publishing and speaking careers. Other MEGA events include MEGA Marketing Magic and My MEGA Life.
He has appeared on television (
Oprah,
CNN and
The Today Show
), in print (
Time, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, New York Times
and
Entrepreneur
) and on countless radio interviews, assuring our planet's people that “You can easily create the life you deserve.”
As a philanthropist and humanitarian, Mark works tirelessly for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Childhelp USA and many others. He is the recipient of numerous awards that honor his entrepreneurial spirit, philanthropic heart and business acumen. He is a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, an organization that honored Mark with the prestigious Horatio Alger Award for his extraordinary life achievements.
Mark Victor Hansen is an enthusiastic crusader for what's possible and is driven to make the world a better place.
Mark Victor Hansen & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 7665
Newport Beach, CA 92658
phone: 949-764-2640
fax: 949-722-6912
Visit Mark online at:
www.markvictorhansen.com
LeAnn Thieman is a nationally acclaimed professional speaker, author and nurse who was “accidentally” caught up in the Vietnam orphan airlift in 1975. Her book
This Must Be My Brother
details her daring adventure helping to rescue three hundred babies as Saigon was falling to the Communists. An ordinary person, she struggled through extraordinary circumstances and found the courage to succeed. LeAnn and her incredible story have been featured in
Newsweek
magazine's “Voices of the Century” issue, FOX-TV News, PAX-TV's
It's A
Miracle, NPR, BBC
and countless radio and TV programs around the world.
Today, as a renowned motivational speaker, she shares lifechanging lessons learned from her airlift experience. Believing we all have individual “war zones,” LeAnn inspires audiences to balance their lives, truly live their priorities and make a difference in the world.
After her story was featured in
Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul,
LeAnn became one of
Chicken Soup
's most prolific writers, with stories in eleven more
Chicken Soup
books. That and her devotion to thirty years of nursing made her the ideal coauthor of
Chicken Soup for the
Nurse's Soul.
Her lifelong practice of her Christian faith led her to coauthor
Chicken Soup for the Christian Woman's Soul.
All of the above earned her the honor of coauthoring
Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul,
Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughter Soul
and now
Chicken Soup for
the Grandma's Soul.
LeAnn is one of approximately ten percent of speakers worldwide to have earned the Certified Speaking Professional Designation awarded by the National Speakers Association and the International Federation for professional speakers.
LeAnn and Mark, her husband of thirty-five years, reside in Colorado, where they enjoy their “empty nest.” Their two daughters, Angela and Christie, and son Mitch have “flown the coop” but are still drawn under their mother's wing when she needs them!
For more information about LeAnn's books and tapes or to schedule her for a presentation, please contact her at:
LeAnn Thieman, CSP
6600 Thompson Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
1-970-223-1574
www.LeAnnThieman.com
email:
[email protected]
Nadia Ali
is an experienced freelance writer. She resides on the Caribbean island of Trinidad with her husband, Khaleel, and two daughters, Shazara and Raisah, who were the inspiration for this humorous story about their grandmother, Azmine Khan. Nadia can be reached at
[email protected].
Hannah Amgott
is the author of several poems, professional articles and the 2004 memoir
In the Year of the Ox.
She is also a career counselor and university administrator in the Philadelphia area, and holds master's degrees in counseling and German. Please e-mail her at
[email protected].
Gina Antonios
received her bachelor's degree from CCSU and her master's degree from SCSU. She teaches kindergarten at Carrington School in Connecticut. She is married to her high school sweetheart and loves being a mom to her precious twins. She dedicates this poem to her mom, dad and maternal grandmother.
Linda Apple
lives in northwest Arkansas with her husband, Neal, their five children and two grandchildren. She is a speaker for Stonecroft Ministries and contributor to
Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Working
Woman's Soul
and
Chicken Soup for the Soul Living Your Dreams.
E-mail
[email protected].
Website:
www.lindacapple.com
.
Tal Aviezer
and
Jason Cocovinis
are Manhattan-based writers who specialize in prose, scripts and copy of all kinds. Their work has previously appeared in
Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover's Soul.
Nancy V. Bennett
lives in British Columbia, along with assorted cats, dogs and a rooster named Coburn. She enjoys history and sewing historical clothing. Her work has previously appeared in
Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover's Soul.
Susan Chesser Branch
, a freelance writer, lives with her husband and three children in Lake Mary, Florida. She does a wide variety of writing: novels, memoirs, magazines and newspaper features. You can e-mail her at
[email protected].
Ellie Braun-Haley
is the author of four books. She also has short stories published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul,
other books and a wide variety of online e-zines. She presents workshops to kindergarten teachers and others in creative dance and movement for children. Please e-mail her at
[email protected].
Renie Burghardt
, who was born in Hungary, is a freelance writer. She lives in a beautiful rural area and loves nature, animals, hiking and especially spending time with her own granddaughters.
Bobbi Carducci
lives in Round Hill, Virginia, where she writes a feature column for the
Purcellville Gazette.
Her series of character studies celebrates the unique personality of the area and its inhabitants. Bobbi dedicates “Deposition Stew” to her beloved children and grandchildren. Please e-mail her at
[email protected].
Libby C. Carpenter
is a freelance writer living in North Carolina. A former educator, she continues to challenge others to learn and grow through her inspirational writings. Married to Hugh, she is the mother of two daughters and doting grandmother to Taylor, Andrew, Madison and Will. E-mail her at
[email protected].
K. K. Choate
is a mother of two and business owner. She writes humorous stories on family and life in general. Currently she is compiling a collection of her stories. Please e-mail her at:
[email protected].
Elayne Clift
, a writer and journalist in Saxtons River, Vermont, teaches women's studies at several New England universities and colleges. Her latest book is
Women, Philanthropy and Social Change: Journey to a Just Society
(UPNE/Tufts University, 2005). She is now working on her first novel.
Cheri Lynn Cowell
, speaker and author, blends her messages with warmth and confidence, sprinkling them with just the right amount of homespun wisdom and practical application. Her let's-have-a-cup-of-coffee style endears her audiences to her and has them wanting a second cup. To learn more, go to
www.CheriCowell.com
.
Kathleen Craft Boehmig
is an Atlanta native who enjoys writing about her southern heritage. She serves on the board of the Atlanta Writers Club, is a Georgia Master Gardener intern and is currently writing her first book. E-mail her at
[email protected].
Cookie Curci
was born during WWII, and most of the articles she writes about are from in and around that time frame. For sixteen years she wrote a popular nostalgia column for her community newspaper,
The Willow Glen Resident
(Silicon Valley Metro Newspapers in San Jose, California). Her generational stories have appeared in several nostalgia books and newspapers across the country.
Barbara G. Drotar
is a freelance writer whose short stories have been published in most of the San Francisco Bay area's newspapers. She is the mother of six grown children and grandmother of seven. She plans on publishing a book on storytelling soon. Please e-mail her at
[email protected].
Julie Dunbar
is an photo editor and writer living in Colorado. She has published numerous essays and recently completed a historical novel. She enjoys traveling, hiking and hanging out with her sons. Julie can be reached at
[email protected].
Jane Elsdon
has published many short stories, a children's novel, a collection of poetry and four poetry chapbooks. A California Poet in the School, she taught experiential writing of poetry to K-12 for many years. She is the Poet Laureate of San Luis Obisipo, California, for the year 2005.
Emily Erickson
is a fifth grader in Loveland, Colorado. She won first place in the Colorado State Writing Contest in fourth grade. Besides writing stories, she enjoys playing basketball and tennis. She would like to thank Delores Doyle (Nana) for inspiring her to use her imagination and writing her thoughts.
Susan Farr-Fahncke
is the author of
Angel's Legacy
and coauthor and contributor to numerous books. She is the founder of
2TheHeart.com
(for writers and readers of inspiration) and
Angels2TheHeart.com
(sending hope to critically ill people) and can be reached at
[email protected].
Norma Favor
, a widow, attended Bob Jones University and Clinton Junior College. She served as a pastor's wife for twenty-five years. She plans to write about her family during the 1900s and her life as one of twelve siblings. She enjoys time with her children and twenty-two grandchildren. Please e-mail her at
[email protected].
Carolyn Mott Ford
lives at the Jersey Shore and loves spending time with her grandchildrenâshe has seven, ranging in age from a beautiful newborn baby to a thoughtful young adult. Carolyn writes stories for young readers as well as poetry and essays, and volunteers in a grade-school reading program.
Sally Friedman
, a New Jersey essayist, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. A freelance writer for three decades, her work has appeared in national magazines. Her favorite subjects are her husband, a retired judge, her three daughters and seven grandchildren. She is an admitted workaholic and chocoholic. E-mail:
[email protected].
Nancy Gibbs
is an author, editor and motivational speaker. She has had approximately seventeen stories in
Chicken Soup
books. She has written four books and contributed to numerous other publications. Nancy and husband Roy have three grown children, Chad, Brad and Becky, and three granddaughters, Hannah, Halle and Katie.
[email protected]
or
www.nancybgibbs.com
.
Joanie Gilmore
is retired from an executive assistant/public relations career of twenty-five years. She is the published author of
North Whidbey Pioneer Schools
, reminiscent stories of the early pioneers and schools of North Whidbey Island, Washington, where she lives. She enjoys writing, golf and snowbirding in Arizona.
Jean Jeffrey Gietzen
is a poet and family essayist whose work has appeared in dozens of secular and religious magazines. She is best known for her Christian gift book bestseller
If You're Missing Baby Jesus,
published by Multnomah in 1999. She spends winters in Arizona and summers in Wisconsin. E-mail:
[email protected].
Bonnie S. Grau
is a freelance writer who enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with her three young grandchildren. She and her husband live in York, Pennsylvania.
Andrew Grossman
is the founder and director of the online cartoon service
CartoonResource.com
.
Under various pen names he has contributed cartoons and cartoon features to many of the leading print outlets in the United States and Europe.
Janet Hall Wigler
enjoys her work as a dramatist, writer and director, and she is pleased the
Chicken Soup
series has chosen her work for several publications. You can reach Janet at
[email protected].
Cynthia M. Hamond
, SFO, has numerous stories in
Multnomah's Stories for the
Heart
and the
Chicken Soup for the Soul
series. Her stories are in major publications including
Woman's World
and King's Features Syndications. She received two writing awards, and her short stories “Goodwill” and “Friends to the End” are TV favorites.
Ruth Hancock
has been published in magazines, hospice journals and several books in the
Chicken Soup
series:
Volunteer's Soul, Grieving Soul
and
Caregiver's
Soul.
Her stories are based on her life and interests as a hospice volunteer, ombudsman and widow of an Episcopal priest and her extensive fashion career. E-mail:
[email protected].