Marilee Donivan is an award-winning teacher and artist, who loves to share the good news of Jesus Christ. She has taught Sunday School and VBS classes, has counseled at youth camp, led Good News Clubs, and spent time in Ukraine on a mission for children of Chernobyl. She is passionate about the ministry of prayer, and over the years has been active in prayer ministries, Stonecroft's Christian Women's Clubs, and numerous Bible studies. With her keen interest in different learning styles, Marilee cooks up a smorgasbord of activities to go with her stories. The coordinating activities provide family fun and creative projects all ages enjoy together while the themes of the stories are reinforced through hands-on participation. A wide variety of projects for this can be found on the her website, www.Youcandoitart.com. They are fun for Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Backyard ministries. Sharing her love for art and appreciation of art therapy, Marilee also created the "You Can Do It! ART" Beginning Watercolor Kit with watercolor painting materials and DVD demonstrations, teaching lessons that encourage creativity in students of all ages. The kits are being used in homes, classrooms, and assisted living groups in the U.S. and Canada. Marilee's innovative teaching has been recognized with the Governor's Award for Excel- lence in Science Teaching, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching, Christa McAuliffe Fellowship, the State Farm Insurance Good Neighbor Award, and Scholastic, Inc. For fun and relaxation, Marilee enjoys the Oregon coast, oil painting and watercolors, playing the harp, and being with family and friends for good food, goofy games, and laughter.