Board
Laurel Cremant is a multi-published author who enjoys writing steamy, diverse and seductive romance: paranormal, urban fantasy, contemporary and erotic. She’s a PAN member of the RWA and bestselling author in several sub-genres of romance.
Laurel is dedicated to promoting and advancing diversity in romance within all levels of the industry and within all genres. She is also a firm believer that community and involvement are important factors to achieving that goal. While by night she writes, during the day, Laurel puts her background in Data Science and Analysis to good use as a Senior Data Analyst and manager for a large property management firm, focusing on the banking and accounting side of the business. Collecting and analyzing data is second nature to her. That may explain why all her heroines are so smart and snarky... |
Olivia Gaines is the USA Today and international bestselling author of The Technicians and Modern Mail Order Bride Series with over one million pages read worldwide, who loves a good laugh coupled with some steam, mixed in with a man and woman finding their way past the words of "I love you." An author of contemporary romances, she writes heartwarming stories of blossoming relationships filled with heart and humor. The Technicians, The Blakemore Files, and the Modern Mail Order Brides, are one clicks for thousands of readers.
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Preslaysa Williams is an award-winning author who writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction with an Afro-Filipina twist. Proud of her heritage, she loves sharing her culture with her readers. A graduate of Columbia University, Preslaysa is a professional actress, a planner nerd, an avid bookworm, and a homeschool mom who wears mismatched socks. Visit her online at www.preslaysa.com
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C. Chilove
Past President |
C. Chilove has been a member of RWA since 2013, with active membership in the TARA and CIMRWA chapters. In her tenure with RWA, she has volunteered on a number of committees and served as a Contest Category Coordinator for multiple years with the TARA Contest. C.Chilove writes contemporary and paranormal romances. Her debut novel released on September 2016 under the Wild Rose Press.
C. Chilove is excited to join the CIMRWA board. She hopes to increase public awareness and interest of the CIMRWA chapter while spreading the need to see diversity in writing. |