Maureen Ann Flaherty

Author: Maureen Ann Flaherty, Foster: Saving the World One Pooch at a Time, The Stained Glass Heart and The Portable Sister

Maureen Ann Flaherty (aka “Mo”) is a writer, public speaker, marketing consultant, actor, doggie foster mom and advocate. She has worked in corporate communications and for non-profit groups and has held some “interesting” jobs, such as forklift operator and playing the lead role in an Emmy-nominated short film, Radioman.

Her first release The Portable Sister, was published by Andrews McMeel. The little encouragement book is like having a sister to cheer you on throughout the day. Her second book, released in the winter of 2014, The Stained Glass Heart was published by Cooper & Rogers. Rich in imagery, it encourages you to hold on and press on and to know that you are treasured and loved. Flaherty’s how-to guide, Foster: Saving the World One Pooch at a Time or 10 Other Ways You Can Help was released the Fall of 2016. Focusing on momma dogs and puppies, she has fostered over 600 dogs in 10 years.

Mo describes herself as an “idea person” and splits her time between working in youth ministry and writing with her collaborator and best friend, Theo, her black lab.