About
Do you like to guess what your audience wants? I don’t.
As a senior technical…
Publications
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How to Write the Book In Your Heart
Udemy
See publicationIn just 10 modules at 5-10 minutes each, I teach you how to:
- Know how manage your time and mindset
- Have strategies for staying motivated
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What to Know When You Adopt Through Foster Care: Real Life Stories and Practical Tips
See publicationContains more than 55 personal stories covering 45 topics. This honest guide covers how to handle the ups and downs, behaviors, and realities involved in raising children adopted through the foster care system who may have experienced neglect, abuse, trauma and/or loss.
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Foster Care Adoption Awareness Reading Program
See publicationPartnered with 2 Girl Scouts to pilot a lesson plan that educates students on foster care adoption and raises awareness and empathy for youth living in and waiting to be adopted from foster care. This lesson will scaling nationally for the 2023-2024 and beyond school years.
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The Forgotten Adoption Option (free) App
See publicationHelps conquer the confusion of foster care adoption. I partnered with a pro bono team from Chingu to launch this during National Adoption Month. Available on any device with an Internet browser.
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Are You a Forever Family?
BookBaby
See publicationCrowdfunded, my newest book (which debuted during National Foster Care Month 2022) which invites readers to celebrate forever families and to consider becoming one themself.
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The Forgotten Adoption Option: A Self-Reflection and How-To Guide for Pursuing Foster Care Adoption
BookBaby
See publicationFunded with a stimulus payment and debuted National Adoption Month 2020, this guide helps you evaluate your own heart and simplifies the process of foster care adoption so you can help a child who is hoping you will find them.
Honors & Awards
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Growth Marketing Value Award - Culture Warrior
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Denise White Nominee
The Global Beauty Awards
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Canva Community Awards - Goal Getter Finalist
Canva
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2022 G2 Overachievers Grant Recipient
Pilot Pen Corporation
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40 Under 40
St. Louis Business Journal
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Distinguished Alumna Award
Belmont University
For her devotion in the service of countless young people’s lives.
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Angels in Adoption Honoree from Missouri with Senator Blunt
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI)
For extraordinary contributions on behalf of a world in which every child knows the love and support of a family.
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Chapter Volunteer of the Year
The WICT Network: Midwest
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Tribute to Success Honoree
Connections to Success / Dress for Success Midwest
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Rising Leader Nominee
Women in Cable Telecommunications Midwest Chapter
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FUNDRAISING STAR
NonprofitPRO
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Organizations
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Women in Agile
Mentorship Program Member
- PresentFocused exclusively on women navigating their career within Agile enterprises, mentor-mentee relationships help Women in Agile community members unlock their full potential as leaders in the workplace.
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United States of America Pageants
Titleholder - USOA Mrs. Ohio 2022 | Mrs. People's Choice | Top 16
-Representing my family's foster care adoption partner The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (which is based in Ohio). Donated $3,000 People's Choice winnings towards their Wendy's Wonderful Kids program that supports the hiring of adoption professionals who are dedicated to finding permanent families for children who are most often overlooked - teenagers, children with special needs and siblings.
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Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
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-Founded in 2001, CFRE International is an independent nonprofit organization whose sole mission is dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.
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Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business
Member
Nomination for membership is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated outstanding ability across a wide range of business courses and who are in the top 20% of their respective classes.
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The National Society of Leadership and Success
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A life-changing leadership program that helps students achieve personal growth, career success, and empowers them to have a positive impact in their communities.
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