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ROCHELLE PENNINGTON is an award-winning newspaper columnist and bestselling author of ten books including Highlighted in Yellow (available in four languages; co-authored with H. Jackson Brown), Christmas Gifts: Ten of the Greatest Ever Given (newly released), The Historic Christmas Tree Ship (as featured on national television), An Old-Fashioned Christmas (2009 Midwest Booksellers Choice Award nomination for outstanding non-fiction), and more. Her work has been included in multiple bestselling series over the past two decades.

Pennington has worked as a consultant providing story and quotation recommendations to several of the publishing industry’s most noted authors including Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup for the Soul, H. Jackson Brown of Life’s Little Instruction Books, Dr. Richard Carlson of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff, and Alice Gray of Stories for the Heart.

Pennington is both a lively storyteller and an entertaining lecturer. Her popularity as a presenter to schools, libraries, historical societies, corporations, and civic organizations is evidenced by the many invitations she receives to return and speak on further topics, ranging from history’s most memorable stories, complete with fascinating trivia, to motivational engagements highlighting courage, determination, and personal strength. She expertly weaves the perfect balance of humor, charm, and riveting facts into her captivating performances which focus on “the best of humanity.” Audience members depart with inspiration to apply the principles presented to their own lives.

If you would like to schedule a speaking engagement, call 1-800-503-5507 or e-mail pennington@powerweb.com.  (To view program options, please click on the “Program Brochure” link at left. Scroll to page 2 of the brochure by using the lower right arrow.)

The author resides in Wisconsin with her husband of thirty years. They have two grown children and two grandchildren “so far.” In her free time, she enjoys spending weekends at her family’s 100-year-old vintage cottage in the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

 
 
   

Pennington spoke to a sold-out audience of 450 members of the distinguished Livonia Town Hall Lecture Series in Livonia, Michigan in November 2011 and is returning to Michigan to speak to 700 members of the Downriver Town Hall Lecture Series in Southgate, Michigan in November 2012 on the recommendation of the Livonia members. She is further honored to be speaking to members of the prestigious Mary K. Craig Class in Dallas, Texas in November 2012.
 

January 2012

Pennington returned to the Sheboygan Falls Historical Research Center to a standing-room-only audience. She presented “A Walk Down Memory Lane” to members in 2010, the “World War I Christmas Miracle” in 2011, “The Endurance” in 2012, and will be presenting her program on the Great Lakes “Christmas Tree Ship” in 2013.


March 2012
American Geographical Society Library

Comments from Jovanka Ristic, American Geographical Society staff librarian for the past thirty years:
     “I’ve had nothing but very positive feedback from members and guests of the Map Society of Wisconsin who attended Rochelle Pennington’s recent presentation on the ‘Endurance.’ This was one of the best and most well-attended lectures we’ve had. The way Rochelle wove together the actual photographs and writings of Shackleton and his crew with her own narrative of their miraculous survival story really made it come alive for the audience.”

Comments from Michael Marini, Map Society of Wisconsin:
     “Rochelle Pennington is an engaging storyteller and her ‘Endurance’ lecture is spellbinding. Not only does she tell about the physical aspects of the journey, but she describes the emotions and feelings of the crew as if you were experiencing their adventure. Obviously, this is a well researched and well written account of the ‘Endurance’ with Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew. It is a story of true determination and courage.”

Comments from Michael M. Loescher, Professional Engineer and owner of Computersmith:
     “I attended Rochelle Pennington’s stellar program on her book ‘The Endurance’ at the American Geographical Society Library. I was impressed with her ability to encapsulate Sir Ernest Shackleton’s character and the greatest survival story in history. She is a wonderful storyteller and really focused on the human ‘mind over matter’ and ‘success through leadership’ aspects of the story. I highly recommend the book and program.”
April 2012
La Crosse Public Library

Comments from Patricia Boge, Community Relations Coordinator:
    "La Crosse Public Library wholeheartedly endorses the talents of Rochelle Pennington. We had her deliver her program 'A Walk Down Memory Lane' to a rapt audience of over 90 older adults, many of whom were reluctant to let her pack up at the end of her presentation to leave. We plan to have her back again to do another one of her many offerings. For an entertaining and professional program, hire her! You'll be glad you did."