Maryellen CoonsMaryellen was born in Newfoundland, CA and moved to British Columbia at a young age. She was raised in a small farming community in Northern British Columbia. Now living in Northern Alberta, with her husband, she has three grown sons and two grandson who live close by. She also has a 2 year old Chocolate Lab named Oakley which keeps her busy. Anyone who knows her says, she can tell a great story. Her own children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews have always said the best part of growing up was listening to her impromptu stories which she told with great enthusiasm.

Maryellen still enjoys being around smaller children and spending time talking to them as well as listening to them. She often says there is nothing like reading a story to a group of small
children and the excitement in their eyes just waiting for the next line.

From helping in the Kindergarten classrooms to looking after neighbourhood children she has always enjoyed being with the younger children. Read More Read Less