About Mary R. Drews (C.V.)
(Mary R. Shefferman)

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Education

BA English -- Literature/Writing: Southampton College, Long Island, NY, 1985

CFT -- International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), correspondence course, In Progress 3/2008

Positions Held

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Modern Ferret Magazine, Smithtown, NY

Managing Editor, Senior Copy Editor, Copy Editor/Proofreader: Global Medical Communications, New York, NY

First Line Editor, Copy Editor, Proofreader: Panel Publishers, Greenvale, NY and New York, NY

Proofreader: Craftsmen Corp., Smithtown, NY

Publications

The Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (book), Howell Book House 1996 (as Mary R. Shefferman)

A comprehensive ferret-care book.

The Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Happy Healthy Pet)
Mary R. Shefferman
The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets: A Ferret's Perspective on Ferret Care (book), Modern Ferret Magazine Books 2000 (as Mary R. Shefferman)

A collection of ferret-care columns "written by" the Modern Ferret Magazine ferrets.

The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets: A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care
Mary R. Shefferman
500 Things My Ferret Told Me (book), Modern Ferret Magazine Books 2002 (as Mary R. Shefferman)

A humor book from the ferret's perspective.

500 Things My Ferret Told Me
Mary R. Shefferman
Modern Ferret magazine (as Mary R. Shefferman)

Editorial columns and numerous articles in 33 issues of the award-winning "ferret lifestyle magazine."

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Lose Fat Not Faith: A Transformation Guide (book) By Jeremy Likness; edited by Mary R. Shefferman, Golden Summit Inc. 2005

A comprehensive fitness and nutrition guide.

Lose Fat, Not Faith: A Transformation Guide
Jeremy Likness

 

Awards

Min's Top 12 Magazines, 1999 (Modern Ferret). Award for editorial excellence and relevance to the target audience.

50 Most Notable Magazine Launches of 1995 (Modern Ferret), Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines

Commendation, Nassau County, New York, for educating the public about ferrets

John Steinbeck Award for Poetry 1984

Readers and Writers of Southampton College Award for Poetry 1984 and 1985

National Honor Society

 

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TV & Radio Appearances

CNN (Jeanne Moos)

NPR's On The Media

Pet Shop with Marc Morrone (Fox Network)

Pet News (Fox News Channel)

The Family Pet with Dr. Greenfield (Long Island News12)

WINS Radio (New York)

WOR Radio (New York)

WKTU Radio (New York)

BBC Radio (UK)

PetTalkAmerica with Bob Vella (syndicated/internet)

 

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