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Sheryl Smiley-Oliphant is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North Carolina Charlotte wherein she majored in Theater Arts. She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, their two adorable young divas, and their dog. She’s a drama and theater arts teacher in the Charlotte Mecklenburg County School System. Sheryl has a double identity in that she’s also a vlogger who goes by the name The Activity Author but more on that later. Her artistic

The Children‘s Book Marketing Podcast is hosted by Micaela S. Benn. Michaela is a graduate of Michigan State University and The Ohio State University wherein she specialized in marketing and supply chain management. To be specific, she has an MBA in Marketing and Supply Chain Logistics and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Marketing. Micaela is the founder of The Brand Story Blvd (Recently renamed, The Children‘s Book Marketing Company). She leads a team t