Celeste Saves the City
By Courtney Kelly and Erin Nielson
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Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the futu
Courtney Kelly
Courtney ist in New Orleans, Louisiana, geboren und aufgewachsen und wollte Tierärztin werden - bis der Hurrikan Katrina ihr Leben veränderte. Nach der Teilnahme an zahlreichen Ingenieur- und Mathematik-Camps verließ sie Louisiana, um an der Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, Bauingenieurwesen und Mathematik zu studieren. Sie begann eine Karriere im Bauprojektmanagement für große zivile Infrastrukturprojekte, die sie unter anderem zu den internationalen Flughäfen Dallas/Fort Worth und Dallas Love Field, Highways und zu örtlichen Gemeinden führte. Courtney erwarb einen Master-Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen mit Schwerpunkt Konstruktionen an der SMU und einen MBA an der Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Außerdem ist sie im Bundesstaat Texas als Ingenieurin zugelassen. In ihrer Freizeit arbeitet Courtney im Vorstand von SOSMC USA, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation, die Mittel für die Renovierung von drei Gebäuden auf dem Campus einer Schule für einkommensschwache behinderte Kinder in Chennai, Indien, sammelt. Sie liebt es zu reisen, Kunstveranstaltungen zu besuchen, neue Musik zu entdecken, koreanische Dramen anzusehen und Zeit mit ihrem flauschigem Hasen Albus zu verbringen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.courtneykellybooks.com.Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Courtney grew up wanting to be a veterinarian - until Hurricane Katrina changed the course of her life. After attending numerous engineering and math camps in high school, Courtney left Louisiana to pursue degrees in civil engineering and math at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. She began a career in management of heavy civil infrastructure construction projects and went on to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures from SMU and an MBA from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. She is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. Courtney serves on the board for SOSMC USA, a nonprofit raising funds to renovate three flood-prone buildings on the campus of the Opportunity School for low-income disabled children in Chennai, India. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, attending arts events, and spending time with her fluffy bunny, Albus. For more information, visit www.courtneykellybooks.com
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