Nineteen years experience in teaching and writing, meeting deadlines and thinking on my feet. Analytical, team-oriented, creative and gifted in making other's work shine. Published Author, Co-authored six book, created study/leader’s guides for Donna Partow and Prayer Watch International, edited freelance, motivational/inspirational workshops, seminars . Taught Elementary school 13 years, informal education at the Phoenix Zoo for 2.5 . Research: Identified and interviewed sources of information for books and workshop presentations, collected information, organized written, workshop and audio information of others into a unified format.Management: Coordinated volunteers and a team of researchers for non-profits, directed a women's study with three concurrent class offerings and four teachers, delegated volunteers' responsibilities, recruited teachers and volunteers, administered classes long-term from the beginning of the school year, requiring flexibility, prioritizing, organization, allocating resources, adaptation, and independent initiative.Teaching: Adapted written, visual and audio information to incorporate in class settings and e-newsletters, designed educational experiences considering multiple intelligences, encouraged/motivated students and audience members, often interactively, coached other leaders and teachers, set goals and behavioral objectives, and facilitated group discussion, in independent and team settings. Creative: Developed themes, skits, songs, and written, verbal, visual, tactile, and experiential materials and Power Point presentations for workshops, seminars, retreats, classes, and books and study guides, created visual and hands-on aids, planned retreats and seminars, performed monologues and skits as part of workshop, seminar and retreat speaking and teaching.Specialties: writing, motivational/inspirational speaking, creating resources for children's programming