About Dolah

Through her advice columns, books and seminars, Dolah Saleh seeks to help others make choices that honor who they are and what they want to accomplish. Ms. Saleh is an educator, lecturer and author with fifteen years of experience in counseling others to make optimal life choices.

Ms. Saleh is the author of Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness (DRM Net Inc., 1998), which helps people understand their personality "type" in a relationship and provides practical advice for pursuing a happy, fulfilling love life. The author’s first book, There's No Place Like Home (Commonwealth Publications, 1997), discusses the need to take responsibility for our lives and the decisions we make, understanding that although we may not choose circumstances, we do have control over how we choose to respond to those circumstances. Ms. Saleh was a contributor to Buffalo Spree Magazine and an advice columnist in over 175 newspapers in Canada and a dating and relationships counselor for the web site www.planetultimate.com.

She has appeared as a guest on numerous television and radio talk shows including AM-Buffalo (WKBW-TV, ABC affiliate), CKWS-TV News (Kingston, Ontario), and GoodnewsBroadcast.com in New York City. She has also been a guest lecturer for the State University at New York. Ms. Saleh holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in Special Education with concentrations in psychology. She resides in upstate New York and is just completing work on her third book, a memoir about her father.

Major corporations have hired Ms. Saleh as a career transition consultant. These companies include: Allied Signal, Praxair, American General Life Insurance, Cargill Inc., Carleton Technologies, General Motors, Moog Inc., M & T Bank, Praxair Inc., Tyco International, University of Buffalo and the Xerox Corporation. As a certified professional, she has used and is certified in various psychological assessment instruments to aid in providing appropriate guidance toward life-changing decisions.

Media Experience

  • Print, Television, Radio, Seminars, Events & the Internet

Published Books

  • Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness
    February 1998, DRM Net Inc.
  • There's No Place like Home
    1997, Commonwealth Publications

Television & Radio

  • Love & Relationships, "Crossroads" with Michele Deluca, Adelphia cable
    Buffalo, New York
    May 8, 2003
  • Featured guest for Valentine’s Day segment
    on CKWS-TV news with Jennifer Tyron
    Kingston, Ontario February 2000
  • Dating & Relationships Expert
    "The Seasons of Love"
    The Private I hosted by Kim Roos, Cogeco Cable TV
    Kingston, Ontario
    February 2000
  • Featured relationship expert
    AM Buffalo, WKBW-TV, ABC
    Valentine’s Day, February 2000
  • Featured guest on AM Buffalo
    "Twelve Months to a Healthier Relationship"
    January 2000
  • Featured guest on AM Buffalo
    "How's Your Marriage?"
    November 1999
  • Featured guest on AM Buffalo
    "Finding Love in All the Right Places"
    September 1999
  • Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness
    New Beat Theatre, HOT TV-Cable Program
    November 1998
  • Author Guest on AM Buffalo
    Discussing new book, There’s No Place Like Home
    November 1997
  • Interview, "Taking Responsibility and Control of Your Life"
    Talk of the Town, Adelphia Television Cable Program
    November 1997
  • Interview with Jenny Bagen
    WGR-Newsradio 55
  • Interview, WYRK 106.5 Radio
    "The Psychological Effects of a Midlife Job Loss"
    "Building Self-Esteem in our Children"
  • Interview with Brian Rusk, WBEN-AM 930
    Sunday Morning Area Leaders Show

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Keynote address
    "What's Personality Got to Do with It?"
    Summer Singles Event
    Wyndham Montreal, Quebec
    September 2, 2000
  • Featured guest speaker
    "Empowerment through Communication Awareness & Improvment,"
    Ontario Niwasa Head Start Staff Training Workshop
    February 2000
  • Making Connections Workshop
    • Parents without Partners
      Toronto & Hamilton chapters, Ontario
      January 2000
    • Parents without Partners
      Buffalo chapter, New York
      December 1999
    • Match Magic Singles Dance Party
      Hilton, Toronto, Ontario
      February 1999
  • Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness: How to Meet People
    • Match Magic Singles Dance Party
      International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
      January 1999;
    • Ramada Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario
      January 1999
    • Ramada Inn, St. Catherine’s, Ontario
      January 1999
  • "The Power of Non-Verbal Communication"
    Greater Buffalo Chamber of Commerce Enterprising Women
    September 1996
  • "Job Trends in the 1990s"
    Amherst Chamber of Commerce & The Advantage Opportunity Co.
    University of Buffalo, Center for Tomorrow
    February 1996
  • "Self-Assessment and its place in Personal and Professional Satisfaction"
    Clarence Heritage Business Professional Women
    November 1995
  • "Ability is Ageless 55+ Job Fair"
    Interviewing Workshop
    County of Erie Department of Senior Services
    Buffalo Convention Center
    May 1992
  • Featured Speaker with Dr. Charles Cooley
    "Interview Techniques: Non-Verbal Communication"
    Career Expo, Buffalo Convention Center
    Spring 1990

Book Store Events

  • Book signing & lecture
    "Personality & Relationships"
    Books-a-Million, Asheville, North Carolina
    November 28, 2001, 6pm ET
  • Book signing and lecture "Finding Love in All the Right Places"
    Media Play Grand Opening, Buffalo, New York
    September 1999
  • Book signings for "Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness"
    Media Play stores in the Buffalo, New York area
    1999
  • Book signings and Singles Night events for "Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness"
    Borders Books & Music, Buffalo, New York
    1998
  • Exhibitor, "Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness"
    1998 Women’s Expo sponsored by Sisters Hospital
    Buffalo, New York
  • Book signing for "There’s No Place Like Home"
    Borders Books & Music
    Buffalo, New York

Print Articles & Internet

  • "The Planning of a Marriage"
    Buffalo Spree magazine May/June 2003
  • "Crisis Services Celebrates 35 Years"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    May/June 2003
  • Love & Relationships
    Interview with Paul Sladkus
    Broadcast via www.GoodNewsBroadcast.com
    Archived at goodnewsbroadcast.com/relationships.html
    April 10, 2003
  • "Spring Cleaning of the Soul"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    March/April 2003
  • "Love of a Lifetime"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    September/October 2002
  • "Alone Again, Naturally"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    July/August 2002
  • "The Next Time Around..."
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    May/June 2002
  • "Love at Mid-Life: Finding Meaning in the Middle Ages"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    March/April 2002
  • "Relationships: The Problem of Power"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    January/February 2002
  • "Parlez-vous francais? A Cultural Treasure in Our Own Backyard"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    September/October 2000
  • "It May be True — You Get What You Pay For"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    July/August 2000
  • Quebec City: a Treasure Getaway
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    July/August 2000
  • "Self-Awareness"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    May/June 2000
  • "Chautauqua: A Distinctly American Institution Celebrates 125 Years"
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    Summer 1999 issue
  • "Summer Love"
    Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness book review
    Buffalo Spree magazine
    Summer 1999
  • Interview and book review of "Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness"
    Ruthanne Urquhart, columnist for the Ottawa Sun
    January 1999
  • "Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness: A Book, A Seminar and A Chance for Real Interpersonal Growth"
    Metro Community News
    November 1998
  • "Parents, Schools Play Key Role in Career Guidance"
    Amherst Bee
    1991
  • Weekly dating tips
    www.planetultimate.com, a personals web site
  • Featured author
    www.lovegevity.com, devoted to "helping couples get together and stay together."
  • "Ask Dolah"
    Daily and weekly advice column
    Seen in over 175 Canadian newspapers (7 million readers) including the Globe & Mail, Hamilton Spectator, Montreal Gazette, Edmonton Journal, London Free Press, The Province, and Winnipeg Free Press

Education & Qualifications

  • Gotham Writer Seminar on Memoir
    Gotham Writing Seminar on Comedy Writing
    May and June 2003
  • Robert McKee's Story Seminar
    "The Art of Story"
    May 2003
  • Playwriting seminars attended for period of ten sessions with playwright and author, Emanuel Fried
  • Personal/Psychological Assessment Training
    Senior Advanced Certification with The Birkman Method
    Houston, Texas
    March 2003
  • University of Buffalo
    Post-graduate work
    Social Foundations & Psychology Program
  • Master of Science
    Special Education with Psychology concentration
    State University College of Buffalo
  • Bachelor of Science
    Special Education with Spanish concentration
    State University College of Buffalo
  • Qualified by the New School for Social Research (New York City) to administer and evaluate the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) tests.
  • Certified in use of Presensys, for various uses in the workplace.
  • Qualified to deliver seminars and coaching in Emotional Intelligence.
  • Certified by the state of New York in Spanish and Special Education for grades K-6.

What People Have to Say About Dolah

"As President of an international marketing corporation with a focus on singles, we are in constant search of ways to offer our clients timely and useful information. The fact that 92% of our newspaper clients opted to carry Dolah Saleh's advice column acknowledges their desire to provide their readers with the quality information contained in Dolah's writings."

D. W. McDuff
President
Direct Response Marketing of Canada

[Borders] held an author talk and signing for her first book, There's No Place Like Home and two author events for her second book, Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness. That both books were thoughtfully conceived, researched and written is a given. When coupled with Dolah's enthusiasm, charm and easy command of her material, those attending the events went away with lots of books, having made a positive connection with the author. Dolah Saleh is cool and collected when speaking in front of a crowd, and can present her material in an easily accessible, conversational style which encourages questions and "give and take" with her audience."

Jim Landau
Community Relations Coordinator
Borders Books & Music
Buffalo, New York

"Dolah Saleh was a guest on HOT-TV's New Beat Theatre. Dolah discussing her book Dating and the Pursuit of Happiness. We found the book to be most informative and Dolah was very personable. Our viewing audience responded favorably."

Jim Lesinski
Host, New Beat Theatre

"Our firm hired [Dolah] to facilitate career transition workshops. Her professionalism is without question, her presentation flawless and combined with the knowledge, spirit and warmth she brings to the platform, she is quite unbeatable! Participants continually comment on her ability to listen, understand and share her wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of career development, understanding self and being the best you can be... those who have an opportunity to learn from her will walk away feeling inspired."

Diane Morgante
Right Management Consultants, Inc.
Williamsville, New York

Ms. Saleh is a gifted speaker who is engaging, energetic, fun and empathetic. She has the speaker's gift of being able to read an audience and tailor her material so that participants walk away with information that they will want to use immediately in their lives. Bring your friends and colleagues, you are in for a worthwhile, memorable learning experience."

Steve Sullivan
Executive Coach, CEO/President
SGS & Associates Motivation Consulting Group
Buffalo, New York