Dr. Stephanie Krol's journey is marked by a wealth of knowledge and diverse experience across education, real estate, publishing, and digital marketing. Holding a Doctorate in Education, she has previously served as the Dean of Higher Education for for-profit Allied Health Schools, a Professor, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and a Training and Development Manager. She has also excelled as a curriculum writer and non-profit membership specialist and currently co-owns a real estate school alongside a real estate referral brokerage, with publishing and digital marketing ventures.

Among her proudest achievements are her dog's health journey, which inspired a book aimed at helping others heal their pets, and her past success in competitive horseback riding. Dr. Krol empowers dog owners with practical approaches to health and wellness, species-appropriate feeding, and research-backed nutrition plans that enhance their pets' vitality, preventing disease and pain.

Publications:

• What the Pet Food Industry Is Not Telling You: Developing Good Practices for a Healthier Dog: This award-winning book has received 11 national awards, 1 international award, and 1 global award in 2024, establishing Dr. Krol as a leading voice in pet health and nutrition.

• Illinois Real Estate License Law and Principles: A comprehensive guide reflecting Dr. Krol's 22 plus, years of real estate expertise and her commitment to education in Illinois, where her real estate school is located as well as her real estate referral brokerage.

• Commonsense and Outcome Driven Marketing for Authors: A practical resource that equips self-published authors with effective marketing strategies, so they can achieve their speceific goals for their book, drawing on her extensive experience as a digital marketing strategist and publishing services provider for self-published authors.

Credentials and Achievements:

Degrees: Doctorate in Education, Master’s in Organizational Leadership and Public Administration, Bachelor’s in Psychology (with minors in Applied English and Communication).

Certifications: Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach, Certified Raw Dog Nutrition Specialist, Certified Dog Health Coach, and certifications in Animal Behavior for Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits. Dr. Krol is also a certified publishing consultant and a licensed real estate broker in Michigan for over 22 years and in Illinois for over 10 years.

Professional Affiliations: Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, Nonfiction Authors Association, Midwest Independent Publishers Association, Independent Book Publishers Association, Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Marquis Who's Who Publications Board.

As a multi-award-winning national and internationally published author, Dr. Krol operates her own imprint and hybrid company, offering comprehensive publishing services for self-published authors worldwide. She supports authors across all genres in self-publishing, hybrid publishing, traditional publishing opportunities through various formats, including paperbacks, hardcovers, eBooks, audiobooks and course design and creation.

Through her work, Dr. Krol advocates for the health and wellness of both people and their pets while nurturing the success of authors around the globe.