Published author, freelance writer and conference speaker. Contracted to speak to groups across the country, as well as internationally. Traditionally published four books, including Life Principles for Christ-like Living with AMG, Verses We Know by Heart: NT and OT Editions, and Choosing to Run: Jonah’s Encounter with God’s Grace with Randall House. Contributor to over ten additional, traditionally published books, as well as column writer for Huntsville Times and numerous magazines, including Charles Stanley’s In Touch partner magazine. Extensive discipling, encouraging, and mentoring. Accomplished curriculum development goals, created small group resources, and facilitated spiritual growth. Committed to leadership training, edification of the body of Christ, and conveying the truth of Scripture with boldness. A heart consumed with a desire to share Jesus with the nations.

Extensive volunteer experience within the local church, including small group leader coach, couple's small group leader, women’s small group leader, and prayer team. Co-coordinator for interdenominational parachurch community-wide global prayer event involving over 40 local churches in Huntsville, AL 2005 and 2006. Sunday School teacher, women’s ministry leader and small group teacher, conference planner, VBS helper, and mission event coordination. Behind the scenes help and support of ministry needs at all levels. Served as life skills facilitator and professional development mentor at Downtown Rescue Mission women’s program. Involved in missions work and led teams internationally, including: Huehuetenango, Guatemala (x2); Riobamba, Ecuador (x3); Belem, Campinas, and Sao Paolo, Brazil; and West Africa. Local and national missions including: Cleveland, OH; Geneva, AL; and Wears Valley, TN. Adaptable and supportive military wife with experience living abroad in Panama and throughout the United States, with broad organizational leadership experience and providing family support at many levels. Extensive involvement with community organizations. Peer counseling, mentoring, logistical support, deployment and disaster emotional support, and spiritual discipleship at every opportunity.

Adjunct faculty member in ABHE accredited Bible College with a distinctively Christian setting, focused on reaching non-traditional students and ministry leaders, equipping for the pastorate and ministry responsibilities. Professional educator of undergraduate classroom and online courses, instructing CE231 Spiritual Formation and PH201 Christian Ethics numerous semesters, TH402 Systematic Theology 1 and TH403 Systematic Theology 2, and TH411 Contemporary Christian Thought. Class size range 10 to 25 students, with weekly 2.5 hour classroom lectures. Served on Faculty Advisory Board, and interacted with college administrative staff. Duties included: mentoring, encouraging, and fostering personal growth in students, supporting student ministry development, and conducting student conferences. Developed curriculum and resources for classroom use. Developed testing materials, grading rubric, evaluated writing assignments, developed discussion board topics, and fostered transparent, authentic conversation among the students. Focused on real-life application of information, and how to impact communities with the gospel and practical community engagement. Assigned required classwork, guided classroom discussions, assigned and mentored group projects, graded and recorded class assignment grades, kept accurate attendance records, navigated the college online platform and student information systems. Available after class hours for mentoring and discipleship, committed to the whole-life transformation of each student. Able to take course from concept to real life application.

President of Christian Authors Network, 2008-2009. Faculty member and seminar presenter of Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, 2008. Faculty, session presenter for Advanced Writers and Speakers Association national conference, 2009. Regional coordinator for military women’s ministry (PWOC) (2003-2005), overseeing 35 local military installation ministries throughout the southeast, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Planning and leading regional conference for 500 women, and supervisory liaison between local and national level leadership. Mentoring and professional development for leaders at local level ministries, providing annual training for leadership. Conference planner and keynote speaker for church and parachurch conferences ranging in attendance from 20 to 500, including leading a team to plan and execute family conferences in international venue. Missions team leader for multiple trips internationally. Mission committee member (selected 3 year position). Advisor and board member for multiple community organizations. Not afraid to take on large projects and oversee groups to complete necessary tasks. Driven to spread the gospel.