Faly Colaizzi was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, graduating from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. With a 34-year career as a Business Development Manager, she takes pride in being a strong advocate for her clients. Faly is an active member of the Board of Education Committee for BOMA Chicago and also participates in the Western Loss Association. Additionally, she made history as the first female president of the Blue Goose Association in her industry.In her personal life, Faly is a devoted mother to two thriving boys and is dedicated to philanthropic work through the Saint Charles Women's Club. Having served on the board for the Saint Charles Women's Club for two consecutive years, she supports various charities that focus on women, children, animal shelters, and local food banks. Faly serves as an ambassador and guest speaker for the Eversight Eye Bank.Beyond her professional and philanthropic endeavors, Faly is also an accomplished author, having written two novels in the ""Haunted Nights at Drumheller Castle"" series. Her achievements in literature were recognized when she was featured on Channel 7 News and became one of the authors in the ""Overcoming Mediocrity"" series. Faly's association with this series contributed to her becoming an Amazon Best Selling Author.Her books, especially ""Unsinkable Princess,"" provide a platform for Faly to address personal struggles, shedding light on issues such as domestic violence, abuse, and tyrannical narcissism. Drawing inspiration from her mother's remarkable life and confronting the challenges posed by a bully, Faly shares, ""If I can help even one soul salvage their life and thrive, I have done my job.""
Unsinkable Princess is a compelling international family saga of love, betrayal, heartache, and renewal; and of coming to terms with one's past so that the future can be bound by truth and courage. Faly Colaizzi writes with searing, unflinching honesty, taking the reader inside tragic and yet life-affirming chapters of a family's long journey to understanding."" - David W Berner, author of the award-winning novella, The Islander; Broadcast Journalist, CBS Radio and WBBM Radio Chicago ""Unsinkable Princess is an emotional masterpiece that takes the reader on a journey laden with terror. I felt as if I was...witnessing the tragic exchanges between a narcissistic monster and his helpless victims, how the pain never really subsides. This fuels a fire for Rachel and her daughters, Fallon and Soraya, to overcome the mountains before them. It is a wonderful read."" - Ron Onesti, President/CEO/Promoter, The Onesti Entertainment Corporation; Arcada Theater St. Charles, Illinois ""Faly Colaizzi's Unsinkable Princess is an honest chronicle of a family overcoming trauma, searching for hope and finding peace and understanding. Colaizzi describes how a family living with a tragic past can find strength with each other and triumph over their past adversities."" - Rick Gieser, public relations director for Zanies Comedy Clubs, former producer at WGN Radio ""Unsinkable Princess is a scintillating tale of terror, heartache, survival, and strength. It casts a light on the dark topic of abuse and imbalance of power that often gets brushed beneath the surface and hidden from society, friends, and family. Rachel is a survivor; and she continues to thrive and helps her children succeed despite the crushing circumstances."" - Lauren Griffin Marica, Author and St. Charles Women's Club, SCWC Book Club Chair ""Unsinkable Princess is the journey of an amazing woman, her life of luxury and love through years of explosive abuse to retribution and survival. It's gripping, raw, and unforgettable."" - Mitch Michaels, Legendary Chicagoland DJ and Radio personality and author