Rona D. Drinkard is a writer and founder of Friendship Matters Experience.   By day she leads a team of IT Project Managers but by night, she’s she is a critically acclaimed author by night.  She holds degrees from Daemen College and SUNY Buffalo State University. 

Inspired by her relocation to Maryland, Rona wrote her debut novel, Friendship Matters, which has received numerous awards and recognition. She has been featured in Buffalo newspapers and magazines. Rona returned to Buffalo for an Author Talk and Social Event, receiving recognition from local officials with April 30th being proclaimed “Rona D. Drinkard Day” in the City and Erie County. 

She is currently drafting the sequel to Friendship Matters which is well on it’s way to being yet another award-winning novel. Besides writing, Rona enjoys coffee, wine, event planning (Friendship Matters Experience Group), singing, traveling, socializing, and creating with her Cricut machine. She also enjoys watching sports with her husband and resides in Maryland with her family.