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    Reji currently resides with her family and pets outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She's proud to add that she was recently made a part of the academic enrichment programming for the prestigious Brookfield Academy for the 2011-2012 school year.  Reji spent a great number of years prior to the present away from her home state.  During that time, Ms. Laberje happily worked in many job fields, some of which include television in Chicago, serving the United States Air Force as an Arabic Linguist stationed throughout the country, teaching middle school outside of Washington, D.C., managing a big-box bookstore in Southern Maryland and, for most of those years, simultaneously working as an author and presenter of children’s fiction throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. 

    Along the way, Reji found her husband, a fellow veteran and current computer program manager, with whom she maintains an active lifestyle that includes family, friends, scouting, and church, as well as charity races, outdoor activities, volunteerism in many arenas, philanthropic efforts, and continuing education.  The two are busily raising their three equally (or perhaps more) active children.  (They're more amazing than she could ever have dreamed.)  She also receives priceless encouragement from her two wonderful sisters, each talented in wondrous ways, and the greatest best friend for whom a grown up gal could ever hope.

    Reji’s education has been constant, broad, and varied, compiling credits in International communications (before changing her major to English) from the Air Force, colleges throughout Maryland and accredited exams taken during her military career.  Her colleges to date include:  Community College of the Air Force, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language School, Howard Community College, University of Maryland University College, College of Southern Maryland, and UW Waukesha.  Besides formal schooling, Reji has taken countless accredited literacy, creative writing, management and educational workshops, seminars, tests and classes over the span of many years.  Education is vital in maintaining a connection with her audience that extends beyond her ability to create and present books.  In addition to her own unique methods, Reji maintains current knowledge on popular and accepted reading, writing, and teaching techniques and on changes and trends in children’s literature and the aspects of education and life that can be enhanced by that literature.  Reji believes, while embracing the new world of reading brought to us by technology, that the foundations of reading and writing remain constant, so she considers her assemblies, workshops, and other programs to be timeless in nature and infused with the enthusiasm and encouragement she gets and gives from the written word.

    Reji has been writing for her entire life and, in addition to her current publications, she has dabbled in - among other things - playwriting, poetry, sports editorials, and Christian-inspired work (particularly for young children).  She fears no genre and looks at each as a great experiment in literacy.  Ms. Laberje´s experience in the field of juvenile fiction dates back to 1997.  Her written works have appeared in publications currently available through Amazon, major book store chains and distributors, and her website.  She's also been featured in student publications, online, in production on school and community stages, and in teachings used in schools and churches.  Reji´s programs, writing workshops, and storytelling of classic, contemporary, and original works have been utilized by scouting groups, schools, bookstores, USO children's groups, home education co-ops, and many other organizations. 

    Proceeds from every single Reji Laberje book are given to worthy causes including The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Special Olympics, The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, ASPCA, and HEROES, Inc.  She also donates to scouting organizations and other non-profit causes.

    Reji Laberje has remained happily at the forefront of education, empowerment and entertainment through juvenile fiction for the better part of her young and adult life.  With many more stories to tell and supportive loved ones by her side, she expects to remain there for as long as she has an audience eager for her contributions and the ability to continue to make them!