Gary Helm is part of MousePrints Publishing.
MousePrints Publishing is a micro-publisher designed to publish work by local authors in the Antelope Valley. Created in 1996 to publish a novel (OTHER DOORS) deemed "too different" for commercial publishers, it has gone on to publish poetry chap books and five anthologies of short work by Antelope Valley Authors. "Writing is the most difficult of the literacy skills to master. MousePrints exists to help authors master their art and see their words in print for the first time." Go to www.mouseprintspublishing.com for further information on MousePrints Publishing or you may call (661)951 6306, or e mail mouseprint@earthlink.net

Ben Novelli
has been involved since 2005 with the Palmdale Literacy Program. He started out as a learner. In 2007 he became a board member of LEARN and in 2009 volunteered through AmeriCorps for the Palmdale Literacy Program. Also in 2009 he went through the State Library's Adult Learner Leadership Institute (ALLI.) This program provides classes on self-esteem, public speaking and teaches learners how to become leaders. And in 2010, he helped facilitate this program. As of August, 2011 he is on the board and Vice President of WORD, AV.

Laura Kelly
started her involvement in literacy as a learner in the Palmdale Literacy Program in 2004. She has been the Treasurer of WORD AV since 2006. She has also started a Youth Literacy Program (December 2010) for children and teens, ages 5 - 17). If you're interested in learning more about this please call 1-866-WORDAV-1 or Laura at 661-266-9525. You may also email Laura.

Rod Williams
had been the Literacy Coordinator for the Palmdale City Library's Adult Literacy Program since its start in December, 2001 through 2010. He has been a member of WORD, AV since its inception in August, 2006, and was the president of WORD AV in 2009. Before that he was heavily involved on the boards of the A.V. Literacy Council (1995 - 98) and A.V. Literacy Coalition (2002 - 06). He has been a member of SCLLN (the Southern California Library Literacy Network) since 2002, served as President from 2004 - 06, and continues to serve on the SCLLN board.

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Mark Carter
has an AA in Computer Graphics, and is attending classes at the University of Phoenix to obtain his Bachelors of Arts degree in Human Services. He is involved as a graphics artist as well as a webmaster. Because his heart is involved in protecting our future which means protecting our children, for they are our future, for the last several years he has been, and still is, active in the community helping in the fight against child abuse. As well as being on the Board of Directors for WORD AV, he is on the Board of Directors for Yes2Kids, The Antelope Valley Child Abuse Prevention Council, is a member of B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse) and is a member of M.E.N.F.O.L.K.(Males Encouraging Nurturing For the On Going Link to Kinship).

Kay Baker
serves as a representative of American Association of University Women, an international organization to promote equity for women and girls and life long education and learning in our community. She has lived in the Antelope Valley since 1972 during which time she has always been involved in literacy and learning.

Susan Foncannon
Has been a member of WORD Av since its inception in 2006 and was previously involved in the AV Literacy Coalition. She served as Vice President of WORD AV in 2006 and 2007. She is a Registered Nurse working in Home Health in the Antelope Valley as well as owner/operator of Susan Foncannon Mobil Notary and Certified Nurse Consultant. She also participates in the Palmdale Library Literacy program. Her interest in literacy has been long standing with a focus on medical literacy to ensure that individuals understand information and instructions provided to them by medical professionals thereby assisting the individual in being compliant with the information and instructions given. Susan is dedicated to the promotion of literacy for all ages in the Antelope Valley.

Marilyn Dalrymple
is the representative for Antelope Valley Unknown Writers. She also facilitates the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) that meets once a month at Barnes and Noble in Palmdale. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and is a semi retired writer and photographer.