Awards / Honors:
Donna Kshir and husband Roger
Donna M. Kshir is a child rights activist who is passionately working towards establishing a public child abuse registry in Pennsylvania. In addition to her activism, she is an accomplished author, publisher, podcaster, educator, and columnist, having been featured in over 50 publications. Donna’s mission is to seek truth and justice for children who have been exposed to abuse, and she is vocal in her writings and speeches against these injustices.
On September 4, 2024, Donna met with Laurie Ann Smith, Lee Cougardawn Roberts, and PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine to discuss her proposal for the public child abuse registry. Rep. Bernstine expressed his enthusiasm for the idea, stating, "Yep. Absolutely, and I thank you once again for bringing it to our attention and allowing us to do the honor of picking up this mantle... to address these issues that will ultimately have a positive effect on so many kids and parents across this Commonwealth, that is imperative."
Donna has been instrumental in advocating for Conner's Law in Kentucky and co-founded Advocates United for Humanity, a child abuse awareness and prevention nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania. She hosts several podcasts; her most recent is called The Women Like Me Podcast with Laurie Ann Smith. The two have been best friends and advocates since 2007.
On June 8, 2025, Donna announced her upcoming series of True Crime books under the pen name Ava Mae Reece. Through this series she collaborated with Laurie Ann Smith who writes under the pen name Abigail Emmet. Together, they have a media company called Ava Abigail.
Additionally, she honors her late maternal grandmother by using the pen name Gladys Caroline, creating art and photography. For the children in her faith-based classroom, Donna hosts a podcast called The After-School Kids Podcast under the pen name Miss Donna, aiming to inspire and educate young minds.
Donna has landed on Amazon's bestseller list 25x in multiple categories.
Donna's Accomplishments:
Created Kshir and Roberts Media - 2023
The After School Kids Podcast - 2023
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2023
You Are Eough hit (a second time) Amazon's Best Sellers for Photo Essay Books - 2023
Recieved Diploma in Child Psychology, December 28, 2022 and Diploma in Educational psychology December 31, 2022.
You Are Eough hit #38 on Amazon's Best Sellers for Photo Essay Books on November 8, 2022. It remained #38 for several weeks.
Has 5 podcasts: AU4H Radio, Two Nanas Radio, The Daily with Donna Kshir, I am Renovo and The B-Hive with Glenie B in 2022
Program Director with Salvation Army, Renovo - August 2022.
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2022Donna was featured in Conner's Law by S. Justice for her work with Conner's Law-KY - 2022
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2021
AU4H RADIO - Real Talk is on iHeart Radio Podcast - 2021
and Cascades – Stephen Miller serving a editor; Amazon Top 100 in Travel and Photography – 2020 – 2021
Launch of AU4H RADIO's 'Real Talk' with Lee Roberts and Laurie Ann Smith - Creator/Host/Producer December 23, 2020
President of Advocates United for Humanity November - 2020
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2020
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2019
The Diamond quill LIfetime Achievement Award - 2019
Recommendation for Conner's Law - Kentucky - 2019
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2018
UNMASKED 2 hits Amazon Kindles top 100 - 2018
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2017
spent several months on Amazon Kindles top 100 bestsellers - 2017
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2016
Tent City: Tragedy Turned Triumph spent 3 weeks the Top 100 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) - 2016
Elected President of Advocates United for Humanity - 2016
Co-Founded Advocates United for Humanity with Lee Roberts - June 2016
Co-Founded Northern Books with Lee Roberts - February 2015
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#84 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#90 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#100 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training - 2014
Mandated Reporter - 2014
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2014
NNPAAW Award - 2014
Silent Screams release -- endorsed by Erin's Law!
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2013
NNPAAW Award - 2013
My books placed in The Ross Library - 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2012
NNPAAW Award - 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/Chief Development Officer - 2011
Platinum Level Expert Author - 2011
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon's Rich and Famous Books - 2011
#21 Amazon's Rich and Famous Books - 2011
Spent 2 weeks on Orphan's and Foster Home Books - 2011
#77 Amazon.com's Orphan's and Foster Home Books - 2011
Spent 4 weeks on amazon's Sexual Abuse Books - 2011
#97 Amazon.com's Sexual Abuse Books - 2011
Nominated for Rare Life Award - 2010
Renovo Rotary Club Golden Pen - 2009
Barnes and Nobles Bestsellers List - 2008
Spent 4 weeks on Barnes and Noble's Sports and MMA Action bestsellers list 2008
#65 Barnes and Nobles Bestseller List - 2008
#3 Barnes and Noble's Sports and MMA Action - 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ elected President - 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ named Spokesperson - 2007
On September 4, 2024, Donna met with Laurie Ann Smith, Lee Cougardawn Roberts, and PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine to discuss her proposal for the public child abuse registry. Rep. Bernstine expressed his enthusiasm for the idea, stating, "Yep. Absolutely, and I thank you once again for bringing it to our attention and allowing us to do the honor of picking up this mantle... to address these issues that will ultimately have a positive effect on so many kids and parents across this Commonwealth, that is imperative."
Donna has been instrumental in advocating for Conner's Law in Kentucky and co-founded Advocates United for Humanity, a child abuse awareness and prevention nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania. She hosts several podcasts; her most recent is called The Women Like Me Podcast with Laurie Ann Smith. The two have been best friends and advocates since 2007.
On June 8, 2025, Donna announced her upcoming series of True Crime books under the pen name Ava Mae Reece. Through this series she collaborated with Laurie Ann Smith who writes under the pen name Abigail Emmet. Together, they have a media company called Ava Abigail.
Additionally, she honors her late maternal grandmother by using the pen name Gladys Caroline, creating art and photography. For the children in her faith-based classroom, Donna hosts a podcast called The After-School Kids Podcast under the pen name Miss Donna, aiming to inspire and educate young minds.
Donna has landed on Amazon's bestseller list 25x in multiple categories.
Donna's Accomplishments:
Created Kshir and Roberts Media - 2023
The After School Kids Podcast - 2023
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2023
You Are Eough hit (a second time) Amazon's Best Sellers for Photo Essay Books - 2023
Recieved Diploma in Child Psychology, December 28, 2022 and Diploma in Educational psychology December 31, 2022.
You Are Eough hit #38 on Amazon's Best Sellers for Photo Essay Books on November 8, 2022. It remained #38 for several weeks.
Has 5 podcasts: AU4H Radio, Two Nanas Radio, The Daily with Donna Kshir, I am Renovo and The B-Hive with Glenie B in 2022
Program Director with Salvation Army, Renovo - August 2022.
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2022Donna was featured in Conner's Law by S. Justice for her work with Conner's Law-KY - 2022
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2021
AU4H RADIO - Real Talk is on iHeart Radio Podcast - 2021
and Cascades – Stephen Miller serving a editor; Amazon Top 100 in Travel and Photography – 2020 – 2021
Launch of AU4H RADIO's 'Real Talk' with Lee Roberts and Laurie Ann Smith - Creator/Host/Producer December 23, 2020
President of Advocates United for Humanity November - 2020
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2020
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2019
The Diamond quill LIfetime Achievement Award - 2019
Recommendation for Conner's Law - Kentucky - 2019
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2018
UNMASKED 2 hits Amazon Kindles top 100 - 2018
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2017
spent several months on Amazon Kindles top 100 bestsellers - 2017
Advocates United for Humanity Advocate Award - 2016
Tent City: Tragedy Turned Triumph spent 3 weeks the Top 100 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) - 2016
Elected President of Advocates United for Humanity - 2016
Co-Founded Advocates United for Humanity with Lee Roberts - June 2016
Co-Founded Northern Books with Lee Roberts - February 2015
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#84 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#90 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
#100 on Amazon's > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers - 2015
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training - 2014
Mandated Reporter - 2014
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2014
NNPAAW Award - 2014
Silent Screams release -- endorsed by Erin's Law!
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2013
NNPAAW Award - 2013
My books placed in The Ross Library - 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children Community Advocate Award - 2012
NNPAAW Award - 2012
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/Chief Development Officer - 2011
Platinum Level Expert Author - 2011
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon's Rich and Famous Books - 2011
#21 Amazon's Rich and Famous Books - 2011
Spent 2 weeks on Orphan's and Foster Home Books - 2011
#77 Amazon.com's Orphan's and Foster Home Books - 2011
Spent 4 weeks on amazon's Sexual Abuse Books - 2011
#97 Amazon.com's Sexual Abuse Books - 2011
Nominated for Rare Life Award - 2010
Renovo Rotary Club Golden Pen - 2009
Barnes and Nobles Bestsellers List - 2008
Spent 4 weeks on Barnes and Noble's Sports and MMA Action bestsellers list 2008
#65 Barnes and Nobles Bestseller List - 2008
#3 Barnes and Noble's Sports and MMA Action - 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ elected President - 2008
Dreamcatchers for Abused Children/ named Spokesperson - 2007
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Lee Roberts
Lee's Accomplishments:
AU4H Radio launches on iHeart Radio - 2021
Waterfalls and Cascades – Stephen Miller serving a editor; Amazon Top 100 in Travel and Photography – 2020 – 2021
Launch of AU4H RADIO - Real Talk with Donna Kshir and Laurie Ann Smith - Host, Creator and Producer - December 23, 2020
UnMasked 2 hit kindles top 100 for several weeks – 2018
UnMasked spends several weeks in the top 100 – 2017
Tent City: Tragedy Turned Triumph spent 3 weeks the Top 100 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) – 2016
Elected CEO of Advocates United for Humanity - 2016
Co-Founded Advocates United for Humanity with Donna Kshir – 2016
Released, Pieces of Me - February 29, 2016
Co-Founded Northern Books with Donna Kshir – 2015
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#84 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#90 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#100 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
AU4H Radio launches on iHeart Radio - 2021
Waterfalls and Cascades – Stephen Miller serving a editor; Amazon Top 100 in Travel and Photography – 2020 – 2021
Launch of AU4H RADIO - Real Talk with Donna Kshir and Laurie Ann Smith - Host, Creator and Producer - December 23, 2020
UnMasked 2 hit kindles top 100 for several weeks – 2018
UnMasked spends several weeks in the top 100 – 2017
Tent City: Tragedy Turned Triumph spent 3 weeks the Top 100 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > Two hours or more (65-100 pages) – 2016
Elected CEO of Advocates United for Humanity - 2016
Co-Founded Advocates United for Humanity with Donna Kshir – 2016
Released, Pieces of Me - February 29, 2016
Co-Founded Northern Books with Donna Kshir – 2015
Spent 3 weeks on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#84 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#90 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
#100 on Amazon’s > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Abuse > Partner Abuse on Amazon Best Sellers – 2015
