Joey O'Connor's passion is to make this world a more beautiful place. He is an award-winning author of 21 books and screenplays. Through his books and screenwriting, Joey inspires audiences worldwide with his gift for storytelling. 

Joey served for eighteen years as the executive director of The Grove Center for the Arts & Media, a Southern California arts organization he founded in 2002. He is also the founder of the new Congo Reform Association. Joey lives in San Clemente, CA, where he loves to go to the beach, play with his grandkids, and compete in Ironman triathlons.