Julie Dolan Julie Dolan Smith is the oldest of the sisters. She is the one "true" satellite sister as she is a "
trailing spouse". She has held the position of Dean of College Admissions. Until September 2006, Julie lived in
Russia and broadcast the show from overseas. After a short stay in San Francisco, she and her husband moved to
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and then relocated to
Dallas,
Texas. She has two grown sons. She was also the first of the sisters to become a grandmother.
Liz Dolan Liz Dolan is the second oldest of the sisters. Liz is a 1979 graduate of
Brown University. She is a former corporate vice president at the
Nike Corporation. She played a major role in the development of the Satellite Sisters show. In January 2009, she was named Chief Marketing Officer for "OWN", The
Oprah Winfrey Network based in
Burbank, California. She then worked at Fox International as the Chief Marketing Officer. Liz resides in
Santa Monica, California, with her dog, Hooper.
Sheila Dolan Sheila Dolan is the middle sister. She previously worked as a teacher and principal in New York City. Sheila is based in
Santa Monica, California, in what she refers to as "The Cozy Cottage." She has one grown daughter, Ruthie. She is often the sister who assumes the "lead" on the radio program.
Monica Dolan Monica Dolan is the second-youngest sister. She is based in
Portland, Oregon and broadcasts from her home there. Prior to joining the show, Monica worked as a
nurse. Monica has a segment that spotlights artists.
Lian Dolan Lian Dolan is the youngest sister. Lian Dolan is a writer, producer and podcaster. In addition to hosting and producing Satellite Sisters, Lian is the author of three novels:
The Sweeney Sisters, published by
William Morrow/
HarperCollins in April 2020, and two novels,
Helen of Pasadena and
Elizabeth the First Wife, both published by Prospect Park Books. She has written for
Working Mother magazine,
O, The Oprah Magazine and Pasadena Magazine. She graduated from
Pomona College in Claremont, California, with a degree in Classics. She lives in Pasadena with her husband, two grown sons and one big German shepherd. ==
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