Elaine Slivinski Lisandrelli

Background

Elaine Lisandrelli was born on July 11, 1951 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States, into the family of Leo Joseph and Gabriella Alexandra (Sharek) Slivinski.

Education

In 1973 Elaine received Bachelor of Arts at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Then she earned Master of Science there in 1976.

Career

Since 1973 Elaine worked as an English teacher in the North Pocono Middle School in Moscow, Pennsylvania, United States. She became an adjunct faculty member in the Marywood University in 1986. Moreover, she was a member of Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Committee, Pennsylvania Department of Education. in 1989. During the summer of 1991 she served as a proofreader and educational consultant at the International Correspondence School.

Achievements

• For her outstanding writing skills she was named to the Young Adult's Choice List in 1998.
  
  

Works

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  • Maya Angelou: More Than a Poet (African-American Biographies) 1996
  • Jack London: A Writer's Adventurous Life (People to Know) 1999
  • Bob Dole: Legendary Senator (People to Know) 1997
  • Ignacy Jan Paderewski: Polish Pianist and Patriot (Champions of Freedom) by Elaine Slivinski Lisandrelli (1999-05-03) 1999
  • Ida B. Wells-Barnett: Crusader Against Lynching (African-American Biographies) 1998

Membership

• Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

• National Council of Teachers of English

• Kosciuszko Foundation

• Polish Arts and Culture Foundation

• Humane Society of the United States

• La Plume (writer’s group)

• Kappa Gamma Pi

• Lambda Iota Tau

Interests

• Exercise, research, visiting libraries, spending time with her husband, family, friends and animals (especially dogs); watching movies and documentaries; listening to music; lending a helping hand to others whenever she can.

• Music & Bands

  Broadway tunes and love songs.

Connections

On June 20, 1980 Elaine married a history teacher Carl A. Lisandrelli.

Father:

Leo Joseph Slivinski

Mother:

Gabriella Alexandra (Sharek) Slivinski

Spouse:

Carl A. Lisandrelli

Brother:

Dennis Slivinski