Genny Heikka

Assistant Regional Advisor for North/Central

Genny Heikka is the Assistant Regional Advisor in Northern California . It wasn’t until after Genny earned her MBA, worked at a computer company for five years, and then decided to stay home to raise children that she got back in touch with her passion for writing and for children’s literature. Genny has had poetry published in magazines. Two of her manuscripts have received the following recognition: 1st Place, Children’s Literature Category, California Focus on Writers Contest, 2005 (Picture Book, titled Feathers and Fur, Sticky-Stuck, Greasy-Grimy); Honorary Mention, California Focus on Writers Contest, 2004 (first chapter of middle grade novel, titled Heart Harvest). In addition, she edits the Good News section in the Northern California SCBWI newsletter, The Acorn. Genny enjoys reading, writing (of course!), dancing, baking, being outdoors, and spending time with her husband and two young children. She recently finished writing her first young adult novel.

E-mail:genny.heikka@gmail.com