About Colleen

December 7th, 2009

 

 

Colleen Murray Fisher was raised in Marlette, Michigan—a small city with a big heart. Having many wonderful teachers throughout her life, Colleen knew that she always wanted to work with children. She earned a Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University and has been teaching elementary children for fourteen years. She is a self-taught artist who enjoys using her talents to make her students smile and enhance their learning experience.

Colleen and her loving husband, Jason, reside in southeastern Michigan. Together they recently adopted two beautiful children, Sofie and Sam, from Ethiopia.

Colleen wrote and illustrated The One and Only Bernadette P. McMullen-a USA News Best Books Finalist.  She also illustrated Oh No! Ah Yes!  (A Mom’ Choice Silver Medal Award Winner) and I Can Dance, Too!  (A Mom’s Choice Gold Medal Award Winner).  Finally, she wrote Miss Martin is a Martian which was chosen as the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principal Association “Children’s Book Award Winner.” 

To contact Colleen Murray Fisher, please email:  colleenfisher75@comcast.net or write to:

Colleen Murray Fisher Books–8285 Woods Edge, White Lake, MI  48386