Nancy Bialy Daversa is a Poet Laureate, who lives part-time in Pennsylvania and winters on Sanibel Island. A teacher who has taught at Rosemont College, Widener University, Big Arts on Sanibel and is currently teaching at Immaculata University. When not teaching she have worked  as a consultant for media productions, executive television producer, co-wrote a soap opera for television, published author, scriptwriter, editor and has now developed a new way to teach writing by using pattern pieces, which are packaged like sewing or wood working patterns.

Her degrees are in English, Behavioral Science, Sociology, and Paralegal Studies specializing in Elder Law.

Nancy worked as a Criminal Clerk and Assistant to a Judge dealing with all types of criminal cases, even working on-call in the middle of the night.

For more than 40 years, Craig Handel has written for newspapers in Wisconsin, Arizona, California, Massachusetts and Florida, with his stories being picked up by newspapers in the United States and beyond. He has covered the highest level of college sports while tracking local athletes in high school, college and the pros. Recently, he has gotten to know Collier and Lee County community leaders through stories on various aspects of health, philanthropy and community service. After taking a buyout with The News-Press after 20 years, Craig started his own business – Handel on Writing. He helps people craft personalized stories for their websites. Besides writing freelance stories for Shell Point Magazine, Craig also coaches writers and is working on a couple of book ideas. In his latest project, he is working with founder Wilson Hawthorne on developing ‘American Business Writers’. The idea is to provide concierge writing services and making writing more concise so businesses can improve their message, which can help them make more money. Craig can be reached at handelcraig@yahoo.com.

Website: americanbusinesswriters.com

Raised in Virginia by a Southern lady and a WWII pilot, Tina has a very busy life. She is Veteran Services Charmian of her DAR chapter (Daughters of the American Revolution). She meets once a month with her Kiwi chapter (retired American Airlines flight attendants are Kiwis, birds that don’t fly). Her EAA chapter (Experimental Aircraft Association) at the Naples airport is mentoring Young Eagles to build an airplane. Young Eagles are ages 8 to 17 years old and get to experience flying in a single-engine prop airplane for free. Tina volunteers in the background.

She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs and enjoys tennis, dancing, and traveling to Cape Cod.