About the Author

Cynthia Sheila Ellis is a Trinidadian, who lives in Port of Spain and is a Servol-certified Early Childhood Educator. She wanted to work in the Community and started Our Lady of Lourdes Nursery School in Maraval. The school catered for 36 children, between the ages of three and five. Cynthia was the director of the school for 10 years and thanks Sister Roberta O'Flaherty for entrusting her with the position. It has enhanced her life tremendously. She is the mother of four children - Christopher, Jerome (Norelis), David and Joanna (Richard) - and Grandmother to Chelsea, Danielle-Marie, Nicholas and Gabriella. Cynthia has been married to Francis Ellis for 59 years.