Kay A. Oliver, MBA, is a supremely decorated author of fiction with mystery, action, adventure, coming-of-age, historical titles, and other story genres in her ongoing repertoire. Her published novels include “The Dr. Kaili Worthy Series, Book 1: Disturbed Tombs,” “Sisters in Cold Blood: An Unwanted Sisterhood,” “Road to Elysium,” “Shooter’s Treasure,” “Whispering Lessons: Renegade Hearts,” “Ice Cream Moments: A Journal of Family,” and “The Dr. Kaili Worthy Series, Book 2: Grave Disturbances.”
As a prolific creative, Ms. Oliver has also produced, directed, and written films for the Short Film Festival. Her books have won numerous awards, including taking first place in the Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition in 2023 for “Road to Elysium,” which was also named to Top 100 Best Books and received a Five Star Review Award from ReaderViews.com in 2022. The novel also earned First Place for Fiction, Historical – Fictional Biography from BookFest in 2023. And received a Book of the Year Award for Contemporary Fiction from OnlineBookClub.org in 2023. “The Dr. Kaili Worthy Series, Book 1: Disturbed Tombs” also won Book of the Year for the Paranormal category from OnlineBookClub.org in 2022, among myriad more awards and honors Ms. Oliver has earned for her work. In 2014, she achieved a remarkable feat, receiving the prestigious title of Woman of the Year from the National Association of Professional Women. Her literary prowess and contributions to her profession serve as a testament to her remarkable talent and dedication to her craft.
Adjacent to her literary endeavors, Ms. Oliver finds great fulfillment in imparting her knowledge and expertise to younger generations. She is deeply passionate about her work as an educator and has worked as a professor of marketing at Stanton University since 2023. Eminently qualified, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications, radio, television, and film from California State University, Fullerton, in 1986. A decade later, Ms. Oliver graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Master of Business Administration. In addition to her degrees, she has remained committed to her professional development throughout her career, obtaining numerous credentials and certifications. In 2014, she became a certified life coach through Life Coaching of OC, and in 2015, she completed the Advanced Retail Strategy Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, Extension School. In 2019, Ms. Oliver was certified by Delft X in SPCEx: Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy, and in 2023, she became Scrum Fundamentals certified by VMEdu Inc. The same year, she completed certification in Google Analytics and earned an edX Verified certificate for Online Advertising and Social Media. Most recently, Ms. Oliver completed an online faculty certification with Stanton University in 2024.
Prior to her success as an author, Ms. Oliver worked in the Hollywood film industry for 30 years. She gained experience with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Universal Studios, and DreamWorks Animation, where she notably secured an exclusive deal for her screenplays and was the director, producer, and writer for her own short films. Despite facing challenges due to the content of her ideas being seen as female-focused and ultimately unmarketable, Ms. Oliver is proud to have disproven those claims, turning her stories into highly successful and critically acclaimed novels. Throughout her experiences, she has learned the unparalleled importance of self-belief and trust in one’s convictions. She simply sets her mind to her goals and accomplishes them without a second thought, refusing to listen to any detractors.
Looking to the future, Ms. Oliver has clear plans for her career trajectory. She intends to continue exploring her passion for writing and publishing while drawing on her experience working in Hollywood to add a new dimension to her books. Ultimately, she aims to turn one of her books into a movie.
