The 15th Annual Art in the Family Holiday Art Fair, November 16, 2024
The Novel Spot, Children's Storytime, November 2, 2024
Rockford Public Library and The Last Tuesday Author's Group Book Shelf LIve Author Fair, October 26, 2024
Greater Rockford Italian American Association-Hall of Fame Banquet, October 12, 2024
Pig Minds 2nd Boozy Book Fair, October 6, 2024
Good Day Stateline TV appearance--July 25, 2024
Rockford Public Library Grand Opening--Featured Author, June 22, 2024
Barnes & Noble Father's Day Book Signing, June 8, 2024
Pig Minds Brewery Boozy Book Fair, May 26, 2024
You Be Grandpa Launch Party, DiTullio's, May 25, 2024
Third Annual National Be Brave Day, May 16, 2024
Barnes & Noble Mother's Day Book Event, May 11, 2024
Writing Presentation to Teacher Sorority, April 15, 2024
Family Literary Night, Nashold Early Childhood Center, March 19, 2024
Holiday Open House at the Studio, December 9, 2023
Pretzel City Author Fest, Freeport, IL, November 18, 2023
14th Annual Art in the Family, Burpee Museum, November 11, 2023
Heritage Museum Book Fair, September 23, 2023
Grandparents Day Booksigning, Stockholm Inn, September 13, 2023
Rockford Day, Nicholas Conservatory, August 15, 2023
Second Annual National Be Brave Day, May 16, 2023
Fox 39 Good Day Stateline Interview, May 10, 2023
Picture Books for Mother's Day, Author Panel, Books of Wonder Bookstore, NY, May 9, 2023
Barnes & Noble You Be Grandma Book Signing, May 7, 2023
Spring Pop-Up Book and Art Sale, The Cobblestone, May 6, 2023
You Be Grandma Launch Party, Katie's Cup. March 19, 2023
Rock Valley College Learning in Retirement Writing Workshop, March 1, 2023
Books Featured at Rockford Area Arts Council, February, 2023
School Visits, Gloria Dei Lutheran Academy, January 23 and 25, 2023
Studio Art Show at The Cobblestone, December 10, 2022
13th Annual Art in the Family Holiday Market, November 19, 2022
Guest Speaker, Italian American Heritage Day, Heritage Museum, October 23, 2022
Local Authors Event, Heritage Museum, October 3, 2022
Lino's Pasqua Mercato, August 21, 2022
Dog Days of Summer Art Fair, Loves Park, August 6, 2022
Vernon Area Public Library, Lincolnshire, Three Ways to Be Brave reading, July 2022
Lisa the Librarian, You Be Daddy read aloud, June 19, 2022
"Dinos and Dads" Book Event with Author Jennifer Waugh, B&N Algonquin, IL, June 14, 2022
Guest Author, Goodwill Bookstore Grand Opening, June 5, 2022
Backyard Storytime event, Rockford, May 30, 2022
B & N Chattanooga, TN, Father's Day storytime, May 27, 2022
Author Visit, St. Rita School, May 19, 2022
Launched the first National Be Brave Day, May 16, 2022
Katie's Cup Bookstore, May 11, 2022
Lisa the Librarian, You Be Mommy read aloud, May 8, 2022
Barnes & Noble Grand Junction, CO, You Be Mommy storytime, May 2022
Awarded National Be Brave Day Proclamation by the City of Rockford, May 7, 2022
Barnes & Noble Racine, WI, You Be Mommy storytime
Father's Day Book Giveaway, May 2022
Doss Heritage & Cultural Center, You Be Mommy reading, May 2022
Mother's Day Book Giveaway, April 2022
Guest local author at the 20th Annual Children's Literature Breakfast by
Anderson's Bookshops, Feb 25, 2022
IG Live Storytime for World Read Aloud Day, Feb 2, 2022
Guest Author Family Literacy Night, St. Bridgett's School, November 19, 2021
Book Signing at Books on First, Dixon, Illinois, November 18, 2021
National Family Literacy Day IG Live Read Aloud, November 1, 2021
YouTube Storytime with Dr. Joanette, October 9, 2021
Crimson Ridge Book Sale with author Sheri White, October 9, 2021
Guest Speaker Loves Park Rotary, October 5, 2021
Three Ways to Be Brave Book Delivery Party, October 2, 2021
Virtual School Visit--Harper School, Wilmette, IL, October 22, 2021
Interview with Quinn Cummings, All Things Children's Books, September 29, 2021
Art Installation, Half Price Books for Banned Books Month, September 2021
Annual Churchill Grove Sale, September 20, 2021
Neighborhood Book Launch Party, September 19, 2021
Read Aloud Illinois Author, September 17, 2021
Book Club at the Cobblestone, September 8, 2021
Rockford 815 Storytime and Writing Workshop, Montague Library, August 14, 2021
Lino's Pasqua Mercato Art Fair, August 8, 2021
Barnes & Noble Rockford, Stock Signing, July 26, 2021
"Let's Talk Publishing" FB Live with Brooke Vitale, July 20, 2021
Guest Author at "Reading Colors Your World" Mural Celebration with Rockford Library, July 3, 2021
Barnes and Noble Book Signing Event, June 27, 2021
Father's Day Read-Aloud for ZIGAZOO, June 20, 2021
Father's Day Barnes and Noble St. Louis, MO, Virtual StoryTime, June 20, 2021
Barnes & Noble read aloud, You Be Daddy, June 17, 2021
Zigazoo Storytime, You Be Daddy, June 16, 2021
Barnes and Noble Ambassador Program, June 2021
Reading Public Library, Reading, Massachusetts, You Be Daddy storytime
Author Interview with Caitlyn Baylor of Writer Uninterrupted, May 27, 2021
Women's Book Club at Art Studio, May 26, 2021
Bonding with Children and Parents Podcast, May 19, 2021
Madison Public Library Story Monster Read Aloud, You Be Mommy, May 19, 2021
Anaheim Public Library, You Be Mommy read aloud, May 5, 2021
Virtual StoryTime, Madison Books Chicago, May 2, 2021
Reading Public Library, Massachusetts, You Be Mommy storytime
WIFR-TV Feature--You Be Daddy Launch, April 27, 2021
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Virtual Book Launch, April 14, 2021
Society of Children's Book Writers &  Illustrators Author Panel, March 29, 2021
Facebook Live Event with Aidyn's Books, February 9, 2021
How I Thrive in 815-Children's Writing Workshop, August 15, 2020
Instagram Book Giveaway Event, June 19, 2020
Virtual Story Time, Book Stall, June 27, 2020
Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Virtual Book Launch Party, June 3, 2020
Barnes and Noble Fe atured Book Reading, May 9, 2020
TalkShopLive Event, May 7, 2020
Children's Book Week Video, May 6, 2020
Romper's Operation Storytime, April 6, 2020
Book Release: You Be Mommy, March 31, 2020
Santa's Workshop Pop-Up, Cucina di Rosa, December 14, 2019
11th Annual ART IN THE FAMILY Holiday Art Event, November 9, 2019
Guest Author, St. Bridget Book Fair, November 14, 2019
Artful Aging - Tell Your Tale - 8-session writing workshop, October 9, 2019
PEO Chapter Women's Book Club, April 10, 2019
Belvidere Women's Book Blub, April 8, 2019
Santa's Workshop Pop-Up, Cucina Di Rosa, December 15, 2018
West Lake Village Book Club, December 13, 2018
"Artist Workshop" Keith School, December 10, 2018
Spotlight on Local Authors - Barnes and Noble, December 8, 2018
Beloit HoliDazzle Art Walk, December 7, 2018
Rockford Book Club at the Rathskeller, December 5, 2018
Sinnissippi Quilters' Guild Book Club, Lake Geneva, WI, November 10, 2018
10th Annual Art in the Family Holiday Art Event, November 10, 2018
Freeport Women's Book Club, October 29, 2018
Rockford 815 Author's Group Book Sale, Katie's Cup, September 22, 2018
Art Opening at Horseflower's Creative Hot Spot, September 7, 2018
Featured Book in Italian American Press September issue
Story Hour, Rockford Public Library, August 15, 2018 6-7 pm
Women's Book Club, June 10, 2018
Books, Baubles & Biscotti-Mother's Day Sale at Cucina di Rosa
Belvidere Ladies' Book Club, May 7, 2018
Rock Valley College Continuing Education Series—"Birth of a Novel” class, April 10, 2018
Rockford Artisan Market at the Rockford Art Museum— January 2017/2018
Books, Baubles & Biscotti, Cucina di Rosa, Rockford, IL May 12, 2018
Charisma Holiday Market, Rockford, IL November 5, 2017
Festa Italiana, Author booth—August 2003 and August 2017
Girl Scouts Camp CEO Luncheon—August 9, 2017
AbbVie national sales meeting, Dallas, TX February, 2017​
Art on the Boulevard, Rockford, IL April, 2016 and 2017
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Everybody and Their Brother, April 23, 2017
Rock Valley College 28th Annual Writing Awards Ceremony, April 20, 2012
St. Ambrose Art Fair, 2011
Osmosis Artisans Show, Evanston, IL Exhibitor, April 16, 2009
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Annie’s Heaven, December 6, 2008
Holiday Homes for Hospice Walk, Exhibitor, November 29, 2008
The Cypress House, Rochelle, IL – book signing, March 2008
Book World, Freeport, IL –book signing, 2008
Junior League of Rockford, Under One Roof Home Tour, Exhibitor, May 2008
Barnes and Noble “Festival for the Writer” Event/Book Signing, October 15, 2006
Montague Library, Rockford, IL September 30, 2006
Council of Rockford Gardeners Luncheon, Exhibitor, 2006
Junior League of Rockford, Dine By Design Kitchen Tour, Exhibitor, April 2006
Meg’s Café, Rockford, IL, Featured Book: Between Courses, June 17, 2006
Novel Writing Workshop, Rockford, IL January 20, 2006
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Knotted Pearls, 2005
Holiday Arts & Crafts Authorfest, Cliffbreaker’s, Rockford, IL November 13, 2005
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley IL—"Genre Night” guest speaker, November 4 2005
Barnes and Noble, Rockford, IL— "Genre Night” guest speaker, November, 2005
Orfordville Public Library, Orfordville, WI October 18, 2005
Rockford Public Library, Rockford, IL April 2005
Literary Evening Downtown—a Rockford Public Library Foundation and
Rockford Woman’s Club April 16, 2005
Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL March 25, 2005
RoSals’ Italian Cucina, book signing/dinner, February 10, 2005
Clinton Public Library, Clinton, WI January 18, 2005
North End Neighborhood Coffee Bar, Rockford, Release Party, Knotted Pearlsand Other Stories, IL January 22, 2005
Illinois Association of Women Educators Annual Luncheon, April 30, 2005
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Luncheon, June 20, 2005
Alpha Delta Kappa Northern District Meeting, Klem Arboretum, April 30, 2005
Rockford Women’s Investment Club Luncheon, Rockford, IL May 10, 2005
Rockton Women’s Club meeting, Rockton, IL November 16, 2005
Rochelle Senior Luncheon, Rochelle, IL November 28, 2005
Rockford Woman’s Club Emerson Department monthly meeting
Sons of Italy, Rockford chapter annual dinner
Congregators Group, Second Congregational Church, Dinner Meeting (dinner included recipes from Between Courses)
The Sisters of P.E.O.​
Rotary Club, Elgin, IL
Grief Retreat, St. Patrick Church, Rochelle, IL
The American Association of University Women Rockford Branch
Rockford Writers’ Guild
Holy Family grade school—Creative Arts Day
Boylan Central Catholic High School—Presentation to English classes
“Art in the Family” Holiday Art Event
Rockford Arts Council Art Scene Spring and Fall events
Books and Baubles—Books and jewelry event, DiTullio’s Café, Rockford, IL
Books on First, Dixon, IL—book signing, 2004
Cherry Valley Library, Cherry Valley, IL May 4 and 5, 2004
Borders, Rockford, IL—Meet & Greet, book signing, Between Courses, 2003
Barnes and Noble, Rockford, IL—book signing, Between Courses, 2003
Crimson Ridge, Rockford, IL – book signing, November 29, 2003
Release Party for Between Courses: A Culinary Love Story, Rockford, IL
private home, November 8, 2003