Even semi-retired, Wendy Dwyer is a woman of many hats. A former, full-time Associate Professor at Indian River State College, she also wrote a weekly column spotlighting events, volunteers, and non-profit activities for Luminaries in TCPalm newspapers. She also writes regularly for Indian River, Fort Pierce, and Port St. Lucie magazines, Hutchinson Island Neighbors, and a variety of other publications.

The creative force behind a variety of unique and wildly successful fundraising programs on the Treasure Coast, including the Jewelia Project, the “What’s in Your Bag?” Food Drive, and the Silver Bells Holiday Home Tour, Dwyer is an active volunteer as well, serving as a founding board member of the Van Duzer Foundation, and assisting a variety of local charitable organizations including: Mustard Seed, HANDS/VIM, Southeast Florida Honor Flight, Creature Safe Place, the Inner Truth Project, Guardians for New Futures, Fort Pierce Jazz and Blues Society, the Sunrise Theatre Foundation, LifeBuilders of the Treasure Coast, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, United for Animals, and many others.

An award-winning writer, educator, and public relations professional, Dwyer is always willing to assist non-profit organizations and provide dynamic and engaging public relations trainings. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys writing, walking, stained glass, knitting, and spending time with her husband Dan and a large variety of rescued animals at her Hidden Valley Hideaway just outside of Abingdon, Virginia.

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