Santo D. Marabella, MBA, DSW, The Practical Prof®, 2018 Reading Eagle Entertainment Newsmaker of the Year, is an author, playwright, filmmaker, speaker and educator who creates, produces and distributes “edu-tainment that makes a difference”.  He is author of two books:  “The Lessons of Caring,” (2018) and, “The Practical Prof:  Simple Lessons for Anyone Who Works,” (2014) and his newspaper column, Office Hours with The Practical Prof has appeared in the Reading Eagle’s Business Weekly since 2012.  Marabella is a trainer/facilitator for the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance since 2015.  He is writer and producer of an original musical, three short films and six plays; creator and writer of a TV pilot; producer of five short films and a TV pilot; and, director of more than 25 community theatre productions.  

Dr. Marabella is Professor Emeritus of Management, Moravian University; President, Marabella Entertainment & Education Enterprises LLC; Co-Founder and former Film Commissioner, ReadingFilm; Co-Founder, ReadingFilmFEST; Co-Founder and Past Chair, Greater Reading Alliance of Community Theatres.  His professional memberships include The Lambs®, the Dramatists Guild of America, the Academy of Management and the National Association of Social Workers.  

Dr. Marabella earned his DSW (Doctor of Social Work) from the University of Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice; an MBA from St. Joseph’s University; and, a BS in Business Administration from Villanova University.