Kathryn S. Carrington,  is a published author and freelance writer. She is a member of the NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, the Writers Guild of Maryland, (CASA) Court Appointed Special Advocate of abused and neglected children, and the International Society of Poets. Ms Carriington is currently a volunteer for her local food bank,  a member of Presley Ridge Foster Care Program and a member of the First Baptist Church of Glennarden.

Ms Carrington is also an accomplished freelance writer with seven published books; receiving the Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry (2006)  and  has also earned recognition for participation in the 15th Annual Writer's Digest Information Self-Publishing Book Award (2008).

Ms Carrington has received her studies in Business Administration, before her retirement of over twenty eight years at Verizon Communications from  (Ashford University)

Look for Kathryn's new novel coming soon called  PROTECTED /  A true story of a spiritual journey, through the trials and tribulations of a small fragile little girl. God brings together a family and saves souls through that which is made perfect through inperfection.