Cheryl Gillespie

In her home province of New Brunswick, Canada, Cheryl Gillespie, accompanied by her cat Mattie, would often be found basking on the backyard deck beneath the warm sunshine, the very spot where many of the chapters for I Feel Your Stare were written.

A childhood diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and associated blindness, coupled with physical and societal barriers, has only proven to strengthen her life’s resolve. Following graduation from Fredericton High School, Cheryl advanced in her private studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music, attaining First Class Honours in piano, theory and history.

In 1993, Cheryl received the Stanley B. Cassidy Memorial Award, presented by the Fredericton Music Society in recognition of her dedication to excellence and personal achievements. Now, well established in her teaching career, Cheryl takes immense pride in the education of her students, which is highlighted by six provincial gold medal winners through the program of Mount Allison University’s Local Centre Examinations in Music. Today, her active role within the Fredericton Music Teachers’ Association has cultivated invaluable, longstanding friendships with her colleagues.

Cheryl’s first work for adults, I Feel Your Stare, was preceded by her children’s book, Tigger and Jasper’s New Home.

‘A well-written and compelling autobiography. A RED RIBBON WINNER and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards