CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an entrepreneurial, inspiring leader who unlocks the optimism and opportunity of the future through her creative pursuits. The award-winning author of Goodbye, Orchid is a public speaker, and MBA with 20+ years’ experience in marketing, strategy and insights. Carol’s keynoted and presented at conferences like Writer’s Digest, NJ-SCBWI, NJRW, Rutgers Writers’ Conference, Sisters-in-Crime and Women Who Write. Plus, she works in chocolate (there’s no ‘sweeter’ job!)
She's touched by the experiences of combat-wounded veterans, and pays homage to their strength and resilience through the award-winning novel GOODBYE, ORCHID. This book has been awarded more than a dozen times, for best first fiction, best multicultural novel, best urban fiction, best cover design, best interior design, audiobook narration, and disability awareness, and has been featured in Parade, POPSUGAR, Glamour, Buzzfeed, Travel+Leisure, WABC Radio, Chicago Tribune, LA Times among others.
Carol has spoken on podcasts such as WABC Radio with Joan Hamburg, Microsoft's Connected and Ready, DIYMFA, Storyblender, Suspense Magazine, Best of Women's Fiction and scores more.
"Honestly...one of the best episodes we’ve ever done!" - Jordan Blum, The Bookends Review Editor-in-Chief
"We were raving about you for 30 minutes after we were finished. Thank you for elevating our podcast." - Jeff Ayers Co-Executive Director, Thrillerfest
Conference attendees have said “Carol is a clear, articulate, organized speaker who is both an expert and excellent presenter,” “you can feel the love and passion for what she does as much as how knowledgeable she is." “Carol inspires me and fires me up every time!”
Please connect with Carol at https://carolvandenhende.com/contact
