Credentials
Education:
MFA Florida State University 1976
BA Maryville College, Maryville, TN
Junior Year Abroad- University Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium 1970
Distinguished Toastmaster 1994
Landmark Education Forum 2011
Professional Trainers & Coach Training
- Nationally Certified Trainer of Trainers, Girl Scouts of United States of America
- Executive coaching (Mentored by Master Coach Sande Churchill, PhD)
Professional Facilitation Work Includes:
- Sisters Undivided: Women’s Racial Dialogue Series, YWCA
- Experiment in Self Reliance Public Forums
- March of Dimes Visioning Conference
- Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition Kick-off,§
- State of Florida Cardiovascular Conference and Four Year Evaluation
- Centerpoint Developmental Disabilities Unit
- WIC, Forsyth County
- State of Florida Tobacco Prevention Council
Corporate Retreat
- Moses Cone Health System
Keynote Presentation with Audience Engagement include:
Wachovia Bank: Wealth Management Department
Wachovia Branch Manager’s Conference
Levolor Customer Service Conference
Proctor and Gamble – Augusta, GA
Salisbury Veterans Center
Scotland Hospital
Leadership America North Carolina
East Ridge Medical Center, Chattanooga
Clayton Homes
FSU Center for Leadership Development
Rockwood Cancer Clinic, Spokane, WA
Greensboro Merchants Association
Rainsoft, Inc.
North American Truffle Growers Association
NY Volunteer Directors Association
NC Association of County Clerks
La Leche League International Convention
Inspirational Keynote
Susan B Komen Foundation, Raleigh Affiliate
National Association for Directors of Nursing Administrators
Lowe’s Foods Annual Managers Conference
Randolph Community College Faculty Banquet
Rockwood Cancer Clinic, Spokane, WA
(National) Association of Girl Scout Professionals, Anaheim, CA
NC Dietary Managers
SC Department of Health
UCC Western North Carolina Fall Conference
Corporate Trainings
March of Dimes State Conference Teambuilding Training
Harris Management Corporation
Forsyth County Tourism Development Authority:
( Customer Service for the Hospitality Industry)
NC County Clerks Association (Team Building)
Daly Seven Managers (Customer Service)
Member:
Parkway United Church of Christ
PFLAG (Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Board Member, Support Group Facilitator
8 years member of National Speakers Association
Mentor for VIPS Toastmasters, WS Industries for the Blind
Publications:
- The Womanly Art of Alligator Wrestling: Inspirational Stories for
Outrageous Women Who Survive by Their Wisdom and Wit , 2001
- Rekindling the Human Spirit (co-author) 2002.
- Managing Life’s Difficult Times: 75 Tips for Handling Crisis and Trauma in a Healthy Way. 2003.
- “It’s My Pleasure to Serve You” Business Life Magazine, September 1998
- “Keeping a Motivated Workforce” Business Life Magazine
- “Setting Boundaries for Breathing Room” Business Life Magazine Nov 8,2003
- “Finding Your Passion” Business Life Magazine, May 1998
- “Managing People Using Humor” Business Life Magazine May 1998
- “Your Presentation: Painful or Powerful?” Business Life Magazine