Cheryl Dellasega earned her Ph.D. in health education and counseling, and teaches and conducts research on psychological issues at the College of Medicine at Penn State University

She is an expert on relational aggression (RA), a form of bullying used by females. She is the author of five nonfiction books on issues affecting women: Forced to be Family (Wiley, 2007), Mean Girls Grown Up (Wiley, 2005), The Starving Family (Champion Press, 2005), Girl Wars (2003), and Surviving Ophelia (2001). Her second YA novel in the Bloggrls series, is being published in late 2009. Dr. Dellasega offers essential insights into the different conflicts that arise within the context of female friendships and family relationships.

As the founder of Club/Camp Ophelia™ she has helped diverse groups of girls confront and overcome relational aggression. Her expertise in the world of girls has led to frequent requests for her training workshops for teachers, therapists, and other adults who work with young women.

Cheryl has been a consultant to the Girl Scouts of the USA and Mattel Corporation’s We Believe in Girls initiative.