About the author: Author Dr. Gerry Haller is an accomplished educator having received many awards in the teaching, curriculum and administrative fields. Some of these awards include being recognized for The Golden Apple, The Carnegie Foundation for her teaching in the Inner City of Chicago and receiving the Phi Delta Kappa Award for being outstanding Principal of the Year, Distinguished Educator Award for Teaching and Learning The Chicago Academy For School Leadership Dr. Haller is a gifted public speaker having presented at conferences from London to the U.S. and has taught principals, teachers and children throughout her career. She has her own way of teaching curriculum which has proven successful as she took her school from #25 to #1 in
Marc Polett loves writing and storytelling and was inspired to write Lily's Wondrous World by his wife’s love of animals and her unique ability to understand them. Marc was born and raised in scenic Gladwyne, PA, and spent his childhood exploring the parks and trails that are spread throughout the historic town, finding peace in nature.
Marc received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Arizona, where he also studied poetry and creative writing and earned an MBA from Temple University’s Fox School of Business. Marc began his career in web development and now works in finance. He has experience in graphic design and mobile game development but has found writing to be his favorite form of creative expression.
