Authors

Amy Allen Clark

Amy is a stay-at-home mother of two and creator of the nationally-known Web site, MomAdvice.com.

Charrise McCrorey

Charrise McCrorey is a writer, speaker and certified business coach. She founded a business coaching practice in 2006, is creator of the coaching program Full Out & Fearless and works with corporations to facilitate change leadership. She and her husband live in Elkhart.

Dorothy Shirk

Dorothy Shirk has been with Menno Travel since March 1986. she is currently the director of the Vacation Department and is responsible for newsletters and advertising.

Jesse Hsieh, MD

Dr. Hsieh has practiced at Granger Family Medicine for over 20 years. He serves on the Memorial Hospital Board, is clinical associate professor at IU Med School-SB, president of The South Bend Clinic and lead guitarist for Vyagra Falls.

Kathy Friend

Kathy Friend is a wardrobe coach, personal shopper and fashion editor of Wedding Day magazine. She is also the fashion expert on WSBT TV and a designer rep and consultant for several clothing designers. She and her husband have a seven-year-old daughter named Anya.

Evelyn Kirkwood

Evelyn Kirkwood is Director of St. Joseph County Parks in Indiana and host of Outdoor Elements which is broadcast Sundays at 9:00 am and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm on WNIT Public Television.

Gina Lucchese-Duehmig

A lifelong resident of Elkhart, Gina Lucchese-Duehmig is a wife and a mother of three girls – the inspirations for her stories. She graduated from Purdue University and the Institute of Children’s Literature.

Lorraine Bruce

Kathy Strukel

Part owner of "Brides a la mode" in Mishawaka, Kathy Strukel also has over 20 years of event planning experience. When not helping brides plan their wedding, she and her husband love spoiling their four grandchildren.