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As the President of Intrepid Marketing Inc., Doreen consults and coaches on all things writing, publishing, and marketing.
She started her writing career as a feature writer and journalist for several Philadelphia area newspapers. She is a sought-after ghostwriter, speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning blogger.
A member of the SCORE’s speaker bureau, Doreen facilitates seminars on creative marketing solutions and public relations for small businesses and a seminar on Books are the New Business Card.
As the facilitator of the Press Club’s Professional Development series, she presented seminars and workshops along with the biggest names in local radio, tv, and print media on writing, communications, blogging, networking, and social media. She served on the Press Club executive board for (8) years.
She taught Publishing at Delaware County Community College and teaches two community education classes (writing & social media for small business) each semester for the Swarthmore/Wallingford School District.
Doreen has spoken (speaks) at many writer’s, blogger’s, women’s and business conferences across the country including SCBWI; ASJA, BAM (Blogger’s at Midlife,) The Association of University Women, The RISE Conference and the Philadelphia Writers Conference. She is a speaker for IEEE Conferences (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) which is the largest professional organization in the world, and for WIE (Women in Engineering.) She speaks to and mentors University students on soft skills, writing, elevator pitches, the women who came before us and the importance of networking and volunteering in their communities, in person.
She volunteers with senior citizen women’s groups, holding workshops for them on the importance of and how to keep memories for the next generation.
She's written features for the popular online women’s magazine 1010 Park Place.
Doreen is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, on their book club committee and frequently sits on panels.
She is on the Board President of Family Promise Delco, a national organization supporting homeless families with the goal of permanent, sustainable housing.
As a former executive board member (8 years) of NOVA (Network of Victims Assistance) Doreen chaired their annual fundraiser and worked with victims of sexual assault and violent crimes.
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Her first book, Bristol boyz Stomp is the true story of the random road rage murder of her brother, musician David Albert.
The Stranger in My Recliner is the true story of an 83- year -old homeless woman Doreen’s husband brought home one night. They cared for her in their home for three years.
The Father’s Pain is a narrative nonfiction, work in progress based on the suicide of her 17-year-old stepson. The plan is for this to be a must read for all parents, educators and coaches of preteens and teens.
Doreen has a sweet romance novel on submission.
She lives in Delaware County, Pa. (Philadelphia) with her husband John. They have 7 children (2 in Heaven) and 13 grandchildren. Their lives are never boring.
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