Mallory Smyth

Mallory Smyth is the author of Ollie the Owl and Ollie is her first foray into children's literature.

A product manager professional by day and now a children's author by night, she received a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University.

She now lives in Bucktown (the best neighborhood in Chicago) with her husband, a rockstar, Patrick.

Mallory is most excited about being able to partner with amazing charitable organizations to help give back to communities she loves:

- Helping students learn entrepreneurial skills in her hometown in Southern Illinois (https://www.edwardsvilleceo.com/)

- Finding home for pets in her college hometown when their owners are in crisis (https://www.pawsternashville.org/about/)

- Mentoring and sponsoring first-generation and under-resourced youth in Chicago as they tackle the college admissions process, their transition to college, and ultimately throughout their first year of college. (https://chicagoscholars.org/programs)

You can chat with Mallory on Instagram at @smythmj or check out her website at www.mallorysmyth.com