Welcome
In sitting down to tell people "About me" ... it sent me reeling.
Who AM I? No, I'm not having a mid-life crisis. No, I don't have
amnesia. No, not multiple personality disorder either.
So why the quandry? I wear so many hats that I'm not sure
which one is "me"? So here are some of my roles so you can
learn a bit more "About Me".
Personally
- Christian - I am a laid down lover of Jesus Christ. I was born and
raised in a Christian home and am doing my best to raise my
children in a Godly manner
- Wife - Married 16 years to a wonderfully understanding, loving and
patient man, Dan. Together, we pastor Destiny's House Church
near Tampa, Florida.
- Mother - to 6 all adopted with special needs. Jacob 13, Kaley 12
(African American siblings formerly from US foster care). Sam
10, Luke 8 (Caucasian siblings formerly from US foster care). Zoe
6 (Chinese from Taiyuan, Shanxi China). And Manny 2 (Guatemalan,
but born in the US).
Professionally
- Speaker - Motivational and Keynote Speaker for over 15 years.
- Program Director - Started and run a non-profit Destiny's
Crossing. We share shoes, medical supplies, hope and love to some
of the orphans of the world. We are planning to open The Zoe
House, a group medical foster home for children with severe
craniofacial abnormalities.
- Trainer - Master Trainer for Dale Carnegie Training.
- Singer/Songwriter - recorded 2 CD's - one is Praise and Worship
and the second is about Celebrating the Life of Every Child.
- Author - "Journey in Foster Care" children's book series;
"Handpicked: Choosing the Special Life" (a book about parenting
adopted special needs children, a work in progress). And newly
introducing Zoe, A Cool Cleft Kid: A Journey with cleft Lip and
Palate.
Education
- Completed her course work for her PhD in Human Resources
Development (Business Training) with minors in Business
Management and Statistics from the University of Toledo
- MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Toledo
- BA in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas
- BA in Theology from Ambassador University.
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