Everyone has a story to tell, but particularly, those who have experienced hardship and struggles along the way. These experiences are valuable and the insight one gains from overcoming and dealing with challenging experiences are often invaluable.

Join Pat Kramer, a memoir writer, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Jan. 23 as share 10 values that she has identified from working with individuals and families to capture their unique life experiences.

Pat is a communications expert who creates original content for corporate and business entities for their outreach, marketing, and public relations efforts.  Since 1990, she has worked as a consultant to companies in healthcare, real estate, financial services, education, entertainment, arts and culture, politics, transportation, city agencies and non-profits to improve the quality of their communications materials.

Pat uses her skills to ghostwrite books, memoirs, professional articles and blogs for her clients. She’s co-authored or ghostwritten nearly a dozen books for independent authors, and particularly enjoys writing short memoirs for seniors, preserving their legacy for future generations.

In April 2019, Pat was awarded the “Woman of the Year, 2019” designation by U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff for her dedication to her craft and her longtime community service. In January 2020, she was named as the recipient of the Special Service Award by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club for her extraordinary outreach and follow up work in her community.

As a way of giving back, Pat provides workshops for seniors on the benefits of writing their memoirs and speaks to youth in high schools across Los Angeles on what it takes to build a career as a writer.  

This is a free presentation at Camarillo Health Care District, 3639 Las Posas Road, in Camarillo. Call 805-388-1952 to register.