Enjoy this panel from Local Author Day 2023!
Kayla Harris
Purchase The Stars in My Chest
Kayla Harris, deeply rooted in her connection with nature since her upbringing on the Jersey Shore, later pursued her passion for English at the University of Delaware. She wears multiple hats as an artist, activist, and environmentalist, with a career at TerraCycle, a global innovator in sustainable solutions, and her own venture, The Imperfect Eco, dedicated to promoting accessible sustainable products. In her leisure, she enjoys writing poetry, beach outings, and actively contributing to social causes as the Secretary of the Bordentown Township Environmental Commission and the Poetry Editor for NJ Indy.
Shrenik & Daivik Patel
Purchase The Essential Guide to Understanding Sustainability
Shrenik & Daivik Patel are graduates of East Brunswick High School, where they co-authored, “ The Essential Guide to Understanding Sustainability” with environmental activist Kathryn Nguyen. It is a much-needed book that describes the issue of unsustainable practices and coins a vocabulary that can be used to begin essential discussions and reform.
About the Moderator: Theresa Agostinelli is the child of two librarians and holds degrees in Studio Art, English Writing Arts, and Library Science. She currently works as an academic librarian and ESL instructor. Theresa has planned and moderated numerous panel discussions and conferences at the state and local levels. Books from thrift shops, book stores, and libraries often find their way home with her. Theresa is happiest when she is sitting with a cup of tea surrounded by good reads.
