ABOUT ME
I was a good student, graduating from South Mecklenburg High School as a Top Ten Senior for the Charlotte Public School system and attending N.C. Governor's School. An Honors Student at UNC-Chapel Hill double majoring in English and Psychology, I moved to N.C. State and graduated cum laud. ​
Over the years, I was Coordinator of Publications at a large orhanage (212-acre campus) serving Western N.C. where I wrote and edited a periodical called The Home Chronicle for 23 years. The circulation was around 42,000 individuals and businesses, as well as churches.
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Since leaving there in 2004, I have completed my Master's Degree in theology (Liberty University) and am currently working on two books of historical fiction. I am in process of application for a Ph.D., also.
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In 2012, I ran for Mecklenburg County Commissioner; I served on the Charlotte Community Relations Committee--Editorial Board and Foxhole Landfill Committee. I also served on the Neighborhood Streetcar Project.​
Active in church, I also believe strongly in the immediate presence of God and prophecy.​
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Currently Writing Two Books of Historical Fiction​
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Full-Time Student (Seminary)
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
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Central Piedmont Community College
PO Box 35009
Charlotte, NC 28235 Ph: 704.330.CPCC
CPCC Academic Learning Center Tutor (Academic Years 2008-9 and 2009-10 )
Main campus in downtown Charlotte; worked with referred students (from CPCC instructors) including students with special needs, international and average students; aided in thesis preparation, paragraph and theme structure; assisted with developing ideas; helped research topics and aided students both individually and in groups with general academic needs .
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The Children’s Home (United Methodist agency serving western North Carolina)
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104 Ph: 336.721.7610
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Publications Coordinator/Media Relations (June 1983 - February 2004)
Office Manager and Assistant Editor (October 1980 - June 1983)
Designed and was responsible for large databases of subscribers for mailings; editor of newsletters including quarterly, The Home Chronicle (circ. 42,000), and other internal publications; handled budgets and contracts for Chronicle; official agency photographer and creator of audio-visuals for the home; creator of first home website; coordinator of agency brochures for general public; media contact for agency; Post Office liaison. Worked directly with children and families, and participated in various activities of Children's Home Church.
Represented The United Methodist Children’s Home in obtaining Presidential Gift Criollos horses from Pres. Bill Clinton; they were not being made use of and were given to the home for children to ride in the therapeutic riding program. My husband, Don, and I were agents.
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Rebel Ridge Stables
2540 NC Hwy 268 E
Pinnacle, NC 27043
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Co-Owner and Manager (October 1989 – June 2006)
Co-owner and manager of Rebel Ridge Stables along with my husband; we trained, sold, bought, sold, showed and raised horses and ponies, along with breaking and training horses for pleasure and show. We also helped with Children's Home farm as well as living on breeding horse farm of a veterinarian near Mt. Airy, NC, and other show horse and breeding farms at various times.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Temporary Office
Winston-Salem, NC
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Enumerator (part-time 2nd job) (April 2000 - September 2000)
Interviewed in homes to obtain up-to-date information for U.S. Census for 2000; read maps as provided by U.S. government; voluntarily handled difficult to obtain census cases at end of census for 2000 as requested by supervisors.
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Advocate Program
Dorothea Dix Hospital
Raleigh, NC
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Office Intern & Patient Advocate (April 1977 - March 1978)
Interviewed patients regarding alleged abuses of their civil rights within the institution. Conducted a study of volunteer burn-out for the agency.
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Howard Johnson Restaurant
Crabtree Valley
Raleigh, NC
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Dining Room Manager (September 1975 - September 1976)
Supervised restaurant and staff; scheduled waitresses; managed restaurant in absence of overall Manager; took in inventory; opened restaurant in a.m.
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