Before The Heavenly Host Series... Cheryl Dellasega is no stranger to the book industry. She is a professor of humanities at a large university and the award winning author of a YA fiction series titled Bloggrls and of five other nonfiction books on issues affecting women: Forced to be Family (Wiley, 2007), Mean Girls Grown Up (Wiley, 2005), The Starving Family (Champion Press, 2005), Girl Wars (2003), and Surviving Ophelia (2001). In 2007, Dr. Dellasega’s YA fiction series, Bloggrls, was launched by Marshall Cavendish. Dr. Dellasega’s speaking, writing, and teaching offer essential insights into the different conflicts that arise within the context of female friendships and family relationships. Dellasega earned her Ph.D. in health education and counseling, and has worked clinically as a nurse practitioner. She is an expert on relational aggression (RA), a form of bullying used by females. As the founder of Club and Camp Ophelia™(www.clubophelia.com) she has helped diverse groups of girls confront and overcome relational aggression. Her expertise in the world of girls has led to frequent requests for her training workshops for teachers, therapists, and other adults who work with young women. In addition, her online resources for girls (http://www.ittakesagirl.com) have garnered appreciation and praise from organizations across the country. As a Professor of Humanities in the College of Medicine and Professor of Women’s Studies at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Dellasega teaches medical students in the Department of Humanities and conducts research on psychosocial issues. She is an international expert on family relationships and completed a visiting professorship in Sweden. Dr. Dellasega’s work with girls has led to several accolades: The Mae Carvel Award (2003), AAUW Woman of the Year Award (Harrisburg, PA chapter) (2003), and, in 2004, The Pennsylvania State University Outreach Award. She has also been named a Distinguished Alumni of Millersville University (1992). Her book The Starving Family was given the prestigious June Roth Medical Writing Award in 2006 by the ASJA, as well as the Family Choice Award.http://www.clubophelia.comhttp://www.ittakesagirl.comshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1