Mara Koven-Gelman, MA in Journalism is a writer and
non-profit consultant. She has a background in non-profit management and grant
writing. Mara was widowed in 2002 while living in Toronto. She and Liz Pearl co-edited Mourning Has Broken in 2004 and revised it in 2007. She is re-married to
Dr. Irwin Gelman and now resides in Buffalo, New York with her two
children, Noah and Maya Koven.
Liz Pearl, M.Ed., is an educator and
therapist specializing in psychogeriatrics and expressive arts therapy. In addition to Mourning Has Broken, (KOPE Associates, 2004, 2007) she is the editor of Brain
Attack - The Journey Back - A Unique Collection of Creative Writing about
Stroke Recovery (KOPE Associates, 2005) and MS – My Story – A Collection of
Inspirational Voices about Living with MS (PK press, 2012). Liz launched the
Living Legacies - A Collection of Inspirational Contemporary Canadian Jewish
Women series in 2007 now including, Volumes I – IV.
