More About the Author
Beverly Russell, born in London, UK, emigrated to the US in 1967, and became a US citizen in 1972. She had a long career in London and New York as a newspaper reporter, magazine writer and Editor in Chief of a national magazine.
She is renowned for her creative thinking, promoting ideas to audiences in both the business and academic fields. She has produced major traveling exhibitions, organized major events to celebrate landmarks in corporate organizations and educational institutions.
After being appointed Vice President of (then) BPI Publishing in 1990, in 1992, she launched her own consulting and publishing company, Beverly Russell Enterprises, based in New York, to pursue independent projects.
From 2001- 2006 she lived in Los Angeles, California contributing articles to various publications. In 2006, she moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she now lives most of the year.
She is the recipient of over 20 awards for creative publishing, including a Neal Award, the "Oscar" of the business publishing industry.
She has been honored by numerous institutions, including the American Academy in Rome, and holds two Honorary Doctorate Degrees in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design, New York, and Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids.
Her most recent project, the children's book, "The Adventures of Kundun the Golden Cat." was published by Beverly Russell Enterprises in December 2009. See her website, www.beverlyrussell.com for more information.
