Background
Velie, Dianalee was born on June 16, 1946 in Wallington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Bernard and Wanda Jasper.
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Dianalee Velie
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Dianalee Velie, American writer, poet, educator. Recipient 1st place poetry Myriads Magazine, Friends of Ferguson Library., 1st place Amelia Native American Poetry award, 1st place long poem Rhyme Time, Best of Best award (2) Poetry Day, Visions, 2d place National League American Pen Women, Writer's Showcase award Papyrus, Poetry award Half Tones to Jubilee, others.
Education
Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1993. Master of Arts in Writing, Manhattanville College, 1998. Postgraduate, Brooklyn College.
Postgraduate, Fairfield University.
Career
Teacher Congregation Nursery School, Darien, Connecticut, 1975-1980. Office manager Office of Robert Goldman Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Stamford, 1980-1994. Freelance poet, author Darien, since 1992.
Professor writing University Connecticut, Stamford, since 1999, Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, since 1998. Instructor writing Norwalk Community Technology College, Connecticut, since 1998. Professor poetry State University of New York, Purchase, since 2000.
Instructor summer poetry workshop Belden Island Magic.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Women's Writing Guild, National League American Pen Women, American Association Pen Women, Feminist Writer's Guild.
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1993
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1998
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Awards
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Recipient 1st place poetry Myriads Magazine, Friends of Ferguson Library., 1st place Amelia Native American Poetry award, 1st place long poem Rhyme Time, Best of Best award (2) Poetry Day, Visions, 2d place National League American Pen Women, Writer's Showcase award Papyrus, Poetry award Half Tones to Jubilee, others.Recipient 1st place poetry Myriads Magazine, Friends of Ferguson Library., 1st place Amelia Native American Poetry award, 1st place long poem Rhyme Time, Best of Best award (2) Poetry Day, Visions, 2d place National League American Pen Women, Writer's Showcase award Papyrus, Poetry award Half Tones to Jubilee, others.