Media Kit
“Grace has a beautiful way of inviting me into mystery.”
~Patricia Passmore Alley
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Author Bios
50 word bio
Trish Passmore Alley grew up in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and built a multifaceted career across business, education, and social impact. She is a founder, writer, and community leader whose work centers on reflection, creativity, and meaningful contribution. She is a member of the Founders Circle of the Obama Foundation. Learn more at www.gracefulmischief.com.
100 word bio
Trish Alley’s career spans the corporate sector, collegiate teaching, and entrepreneurship, including ownership of multiple small businesses in manufacturing, engineering, and retail. She later founded and led three Vermont-based social impact organizations all focused on community, reflection, and purposeful living.
She has written for Engaged Philanthropy and The Soul of the American Actor, and her “Monthly Musings” column appears in the Hardwick Gazette (VT). Her poetry has been featured across Vermont during National Poetry Month. Learn more at www.gracefulmischief.com.
Book Synopsis
Told through intimate vignettes and sprinkled with soulful poetry, Defining Grace is an invitation to attune Grace’s quiet wisdom and to love ourselves and each other into new possibilities.
Defining Grace traces Alley’s improbable journey toward her purpose, exploring how she found her true voice and dared to use it to bring hope and courage to individuals, communities, and to the very systems in which we live.
Written with humility and wonder, this deeply personal and universally resonant memoir is for anyone seeking meaning or ready to celebrate the wisdom already stirring within. Whether you are in the midst of change, searching for direction, or deepening your spiritual path, this book offers companionship and encouragement for the journey.
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Release date: September 4th
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Defining Grace: From Puppies to Presidents with Trish Alley
Trish shares more about her book and shares stories of her personal encounters with what she calls "Grace," describing mystical and impactful experiences throughout her life. She also shares more about her work in the nonprofit sector and as a member of The Obama Foundation's Founder's Circle.
Media Contact Info
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