About Me

  Author: I am the author of the multicultural children's fiction book, Every Sparrow was Made to Fly.  I am also a published author with Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2 and Preteens Talk, part of the NY Times best-selling series, published in over 32 languages and 100 countries. I have published with ProjectManagement. com run by PMI (Project Management Institute).
Positions served:

• Served as a Literary Judge for Hunt District PTA- Reflections 2020 competition that covers Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, Warren County and Winchester City.   
• VP- Public Relations of the Dulles South Toastmaster's Club. 
• VP Fundraising of Eagle Ridge Middle School PTA  
• Previously the Editor, Secretary and Youth Liaison of KAGW, a non-profit organization based in the DC Metro area. Currently serving as a Virginia Mentor for the KAGW Youth Club.     

Accomplishments, Awards & Certifications:

• Certificate in Exercising Leadership by HarvardX, Harvard University 
• Intelligent Property Award (IP) for her leadership 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) by PMI since 2011. 
• The Yay Learner Podcast was listed as #9 in the Top Podcasts of 2020 on Positive Attitude by PlayerFM.   
• Podcast listed #3 in the Top Podcasts on Pandemic -How To by Pod.Casts.Io
• Toastmaster International awards at District, Area and Division levels for International Speech, Table Topics, Humorous and Tall Tales categories.