Penelope Carlevato was born in England and moved to the U.S. as a little girl. She was raised in an English home on the plains of South Dakota. She has been involved in the tea industry for over three decades, from having her own retail tea business, writing and speaking about tea and the art of hospitality to women's groups, historical organizations, and business events. She is a tour leader for annual “Taste of Britain” tea tours.
Penelope is a Registered Nurse and a Christian author and speaker. She is a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). Her books include Tea on the Titanic, First Class Etiquette, as well as the best-selling The Art of Afternoon Tea: From the Era of Downton Abbey and the Titanic which was presented as a gift to H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II.
Not only is she the author of three books, but she is also a member of the Titanic Speakers Bureau and serves as a regular columnist for Leading Hearts, the award-winning magazine for Christian women in leadership (leadinghearts.com) and Innovative Health magazine. She won an Award of Merit for Christian Ministry - Digital, from the Evangelical Press Association for her column in the award winning magazine, Leading Hearts.
A love of the Edwardian era and the traditions of that period was the motivation for her books. She is the grandmother of 13 and resides in Denver, Colorado.