Carol Ann Merolla

Background

Merolla, Carol Ann was born on August 8, 1945 in Providence. Daughter of Ralph Thomas and Lena Marie Biccicco.

Education

Diploma, St. Joseph School Nursing, Rhode Island, 1981. Diploma, University Rhode Island, 1991. Diploma, School Children's Literature, 2002.

Career

Office manager Fabro, Inc., Providence, 1964—1980. Nurse Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston, 1981—1982. Private duty nurse self-employed, North Scituate, 1983—1986.

Therapy assistant Providence Physical Therapy, Warwick, 1987—1988. Therapy assistant, office manager Garden City Physical Therapy, Cranston, 1989—1994. Office manager AFD, Inc., Providence, since 1995.

Freelance writer self-employed, Johnston, since 1994.

Achievements

• Carol Ann Merolla has been listed as a notable writer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instructor exercise pool program Muscular Dystophy Community College, Rhode Island, 1980—1981. Captain American Cancer oc., New York City, 1962—1964, 1980—1983. Volunteer Salvation Army, North Providence, Rhode Island, since 1997.

Catechist teacher St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Johnston, since 2004. Member of Society Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (associate writer since 2001), Internet Society Poets (poet laureate since 1998, Poetic award 2002, 2003), National Authors Registry (life President award of literature excellence for poems 2000, 2002).

Interests

• Walking, photography, swimming, illustration, recreational programs for seniors.

Connections

Married Anthony Joseph Merolla, May 30, 1964. Children: Anthony, Kevin, Kimberly.

Father:

Ralph Thomas

Mother:

Lena Marie Biccicco

Spouse:

Anthony Joseph Merolla

child:

Anthony Merolla

child:

Kevin Merolla

child:

Kimberly Merolla