Rose Marie Raccioppi, MS, FABI, is a published and performing poet, an exhibiting artist,  and an award winning and honored master educator, child advocate and activist, holding graduate degrees with honors in education and psychology. 
In 2010 she was named Poet of the Year, Orangetown, New York and in 2011, designated, Poet Laureate, Orangetown, New York. Her published book of poetry, "The Wind and the Willow," has been well received nationally and internationally. Pub. Date: June 2008, ISBN-13:9781604744545. Videos presenting her art and poetry have been internationally acclaimed. http://www.apogeeart.com Rose Marie has been officially recognized for her leadership and services benefitting children with special needs  and their families. She has received institutional, organizational, town, county, state, and national awards and citations. She is an Educational Consultant and Sound Therapist in Private Practice, the founder of APOGEE Learning Enhancement Training Systems™ and APOGEE Acu-Tone™ . http://www.apogeelearning.com Rose Marie is a blogger: poetry and the arts, learning and mastery, well being and the environment define her three active blogs. http://www.apogeepoet.blogspot.com http://www.apogeelearnng.blogspot.com http:// www.theapogeeforum.blogspot.com Indeed LIFE with PURPOSE.