Vie Herlocker is a writer and an educator. She has published in Guideposts, Mature Living, Penned from the Heart, and Miracles of Forgiveness. Her career spanned thirty years as a teacher and elementary school administrator. She also helped in the front office, the clinic, and did her share of bus duty. Vie tackled most custodial jobs that didn't involve electricity, but cafeteria work was her greatest achievement. Although she was banned from experimenting with that humongous mixer, she could serve trays and wash dishes like a pro.

Most recently, Vie co-authored the book, Building Better Schools by Engaging Support Staff. This project was conceived of over a year ago and has brought much clarity to engaging all support staff. Within the book, Vie discusses why support staff are critical links to school success and student achievement. Likewise,s he offers numerous ideas on how to move individuals from "forgotten hero to an Engaged Ambassador." Building Better Schools by Engaging Support Staff has been received extremely well by both support staff and school administration.

Vie and Sam Bartlett (co-author of Building Better Schools by Engaging Support Staff) are presently working on a new book, continuing the concept of engagement and its importance and impact on individuals and teams. Both the title and expected date of release are withheld currently.

Vie makes frequent posts to The Engage Institute's blog. For those interested in the new project as well as general engagement, keep coming back to the The Engage Daily blog.