Michele Tamaren is an Author, Inspirational Speaker, Spiritual Director, and Positive Psychology Life Coach. For more than twenty-five years Michele was a special educator, working with youngsters challenged by physical, learning, neurological, and behavioral disorders. Her most recent book, a spiritual memoir, ExtraOrdinary: An End of Life Story Without End,was published by Pearlsong Press, Nashville, TN in 2012. ExtraOrdinary received outstanding reviews from Publishers Weekly and multiple other sources.

In addition to a Masters Degree in Special Education, Michele holds certificates in Positive Psychology, Spiritual Direction and Life Coaching. She lectures widely on Positive Psychology, Spirituality, Healing, Happiness, Compassionate Care and Spiritual Growth lifelong. Michele engages audiences of chaplains, clergy, spiritual directors, social workers, psychologists, medical personnel, and professional and family caregivers.

Michele is the Founder of the Multi-faith Council for Spiritual Connection that brings together people of all traditions to celebrate our shared humanity. In 2010 she was a recipient of the Anti-Defamation League's Leonard P. Zakim Humanitarian Award for fostering interfaith harmony. Since 1997, through the present, Michele has been a biographee in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who of American Women, and Who's Who in America.