Honors and Awards
Chosen by Sharlee and Derek Jeter for inclusion in the book "The Stuff"
Selected as 2019 Pioneer in Education Award by Higher Education TV
Weekly Host of WTJR Radio, The Voice of Lake County
Interviewed by TV-45 The Good News Channel for Writing, Speaking and Jail Ministry
Emcee for Conference on Opiod and Drug Awareness in Lake County
Honored for hosting 300th television program, The Outreach Connection, WTJR-TV
Telly Award for Featured Documentary on HEC-TV
Selected as weekly Featured Columnist for St. Louis newspaper
Foundation Wall of Fame Scholarship Member: Grant Presenter
Published in Thanks, Dad! Father’s Day release tribute
Published and co-authored new book The Master’s Hand, 50 testimonies of lives Christ changed.
Televised celebration for hosting 100th television program on CTN’s WJTR.
Selected to Emcee Global Day of Prayer at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Published in The Power of Words, by Bethany House
National Award finalist for Cable in the Classroom
Published in Celebrating Mothers and Daughters
Inducted into Midwest Education Hall of Fame
Selected as Presenter for the Midwest Regional Emmy Awards
Story published by Bethany House: The Embrace of a Father
Story published in Chicken Soup For The Grandma’s Soul
Television pilot for God Allows U-Turns
Selected as presenter for the National Federation of Press Women’s Conference, “Getting Published.”
Featured on TCT Television internationally in 170 different countries
TBN Television interview with interpreter in El Salvador to 25 countries,
Ten Year Service Award as adjunct professor at Webster University
Selected for Board of Directors, National Speakers Association, St. Louis Chapter.
Biography published in anthology: Women Serving Women.
Featured on national Christian television program, On Main Street
Story published in Living Your Dreams – 10th Anniversary Edition of Chicken Soup For The Soul
First Place Winner---National Federation of Press Women Communication Contest (1st in nation)
Story published in Chicken Soup for The Teacher’s Soul
Book published - It’s Your Turn Now!
Presentations in South Africa (school & radio)
Keynote speaker at the Crystal Cathedral International Women’s Conference
National Speakers’ Association 1st Place Regional Showcase Winner
Article, “Teaching with Class” selected for inclusion in God Allows U-Turns
Outstanding Alumni Award, Webster University
Selected as Presenter for the Regional Emmy Awards
Champion Award of the Epworth Foundation
AT&T Cable Network Weekly Television Talk Show Host
Featured by Bob Costas with Cardinal Baseball Hall of Fame
Resolution of Honor by State of Missouri House of Representatives
Inducted into National Teachers Hall of Fame
Senate recommendation for Governor’s School Violence Task Force
Co-founder of Salt and Light Ministry
Proclamation given by U.S. Secretary of Education, Richard Riley
St. Louis School Partnership recognition (Integration Program for Race Relations.)
Trainer for Lee Canter and Associates, 10 years: Teaching Succeeding with Difficult Students, Beyond Assertive Discipline, Violence Prevention: Scared or Prepared, How to Get Parents on Your Side, Homework Without Tears, and Classroom Technology.
Recognition by OASIS: (Senior Citizens) Production of original play ACT YOUR AGE.
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