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Curriculum Vitae

Updated June 2017

 

Education

—          2010-2012       M.A. Philosophy

                                University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. GPA: 4.0

—          1993-1998      B.S.E. in English Education  (middle through secondary and some TESOL) 

                                John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR.

—          1991-1993       Office Systems Specialist Certificate    

                                Santa Fe Community College,  Gainesville, FL. 

 

Experience

2016 - Current           Office Administrator, Care Net of Missoula, Missoula, MT

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2014 - Current           Owner and Publisher, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC, Lolo, MT

  • —                                Launched privately owned publishing company.

  • —                                Developed novel products, website, and promotional materials (both print and video).

  • —                                Instituted a state-wide contest and networked with a local business for its promotion and purpose.

  • —                                Marketed through multiple venues, including social media, blogs, newspapers, public institutes, etc.

  •                                 Developed additional services: professional editing, website creations, book cover creations, book video trailer productions,
                                    speaking and teaching offerings, critique group facilitation, and stock photo creation and sales.

 

Spring 2012               Teaching Assistant for Belief and Reality, University of Idaho,  Moscow, ID

  • —                                 Assisted Dr. Michael O’Rourke in teaching this introductory course in epistemology and metaphysics.

  •                                  Filled in for him when he had to miss class.

  • —                                 Led weekly recitation sessions that were discussion based to delve more deeply into the material.

  • —                                 Held regular office hours during.

  •                                  Consulted with students, explained the material, and helped them develop their thoughts in their writing assignments.

  • —                                 Graded assignments and recorded those grades in a timely manner.

 

2010-2011                 Relationship Education Coordinator, Palouse Care Network, Moscow, ID

  • —                                 Developed and delivered healthy relationship presentations for teens and college students.

  • —                                 Networked with area schools, businesses, and private entities.

  • —                                 Developed novel promotional materials and prepared them for distribution.

  • —                                 Updated the website and social networking sites.

  • —                                 Assisted in the organization of promotional and fund-raising events.

 

2003-2007                 MOPS Coordinator, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID

  • —                                 Led and spoke at bi-monthly meetings for both Christian and non-Christian women.

  • —                                 Led bi-monthly steering team meetings as final authority for MOPS decisions.

  • —                                 Coordinated with the church leaders, MOPS members, and volunteers.

  • —                                 As MOPS treasurer, created and followed a budget. Organized and oversaw fundraising events.

 

1996                          In-Take Operator, American Home Oxygen, Gainesville, FL

  • —                                 Received and recorded orders for in-home care services and equipment.

  • —                                 Dealt with sister office, patients, and medical professionals.

  • —                                 Coordinated deliveries, pick-ups, the updating of files.         

 

Core Competencies

  • —          Bi-lingual: English and Spanish. Extensive cross-cultural experience.

  • —          Excellent reading and writing skills. Multi-published, award-winning author.

  • —          Extensive knowledge of the field of epistemology. My thesis, “Interpersonal Knowledge,” is a work of epistemology.

  • —          Extensive knowledge of Biblical Judaism, Early Christianity, and Judeo-Christian religious texts, history, practices, and symbolism.

  • —          In-depth knowledge of critical thinking, metaphysics, ethics, history of philosophy.

  • —          Familiarity with a variety of philosophical areas, such as environmental philosophy, feminism, and existentialism.

  • —          Above-average familiarity with the publishing world, business, and marketing.

  • —          Creative self-starter with excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

 

Published Material

Nov. 7, 2017       Daily Life in Bible Times: Small Group Study (Workbook & Leader Guide Editions), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Jan. 28, 2016      Is My Faith My Own? (Finding Hope Resource Guides, Vol. I), The Dramatic Pen Press

May 2015          Habakkuk's Plea: Elohim Answers, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book III), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

April 2015          Hadarah's Story, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series Companion Short-Story, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

April 2015          Habakkuk's Plea: Evil Persists, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book II), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

March 2015        Habakkuk's Plea: A Prophet of Elohim, Scrolls of the Nevi'im Series (Book I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Feb. 2015          The Sixth Hour, Holy Land Mysteries (Book I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Jan. 2015           Let Them Eat Cake: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Dec. 2014          The Photograph, A Shaker of Margaritas: That Mysterious Woman, Mozark Press.                              

—Sept. 2014         Longing for Rest, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Aug. 2014          Shaming Large Families, The American Feminist: A Crying Shame, Spring/Summer 2014, Feminists for Life of America.

—June 2014          A Reason To Celebrate: A Full-Length Christmas Production, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

April 2014          Accuracy: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

March 2014        Murder At Surly Gates: A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

February 2014     Who Invited The Stiff To Dinner? A Mystery Party Game for Teens or Adults, The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Oct. 2011            Ashes Remain, A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl, Sedalia, Missouri: Mozark Press.

Oct. 2010           The Business of Finding a Husband, A Shaker of Margaritas: Hot Flash Mommas, Sedalia, Missouri:  Mozark Press.

Apr/May 2009    The Things That Are Not, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs:  Focus on the Family.

Fall 2009           Do We Shoot Our Wounded?, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.

Fall 2009           Firmly Established, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.

Fall 2009           Love Me First, The Secret Place, Valley Forge: Judson Press.  

Mar/Apr 2007     Christians and Popcorn, Keys for Kids, Grand Rapids: CBH Ministries.

Nov. 2006          Not Just A Statistic, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs: Focus on the Family.

—Sept. 2005          I'd Like Some Peace, Please!, Focus on the Family Magazine, Colorado Springs:  Focus on the Family.

 

Published Material for which I Served as Editor & Publisher

Jan. 2018           Into the Beautiful: Journeys (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. IV), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Dec. 7, 2017        Lucian Gideon Conway, III. Complex Simplicity: How Christianity Suggests Atheists Are Wrong About Christianity, The Dramatic Pen

                      Press, LLC.

Jan. 2017           Into the Beautiful: Daring (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. III), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
May 2016           Brown, Carol Fields. Lazy Dog. The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.
Jan. 2016           Into the Beautiful: Reflections (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. II), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

May 2015           Templeton, Ray. Sourdough Secrets... Revealed! The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

Jan. 2015            Into the Beautiful (Poetry by Montana Artists, Vol. I), The Dramatic Pen Press, LLC.

 

Writing Awards

Oct. 2014           Grand Prize, Women’s Memoirs First Paragraph Contest.  womensmemoirs.com.

Oct. 2010           First Place, Short Story Contest. Mozark Press.

 

Volunteer Experience

2015-2016         Volunteer, Care Net of Missoula, Missoula, MT. Data entry and newsletter writing.

2015                Parent Advisory Board Member, Missoula Alliance Church Youth Group, Missoula, MT.

—2015-2017         Connections Leader, Missoula Alliance Church, Missoula, MT.

2013-2017         Christian Critique Group Founder and President, The Shredders, Missoula, MT.

2013-Current     Founder and President, Coalition of Christian Feminists, Lolo, MT.

2011-2012         Sunday School Teacher for 3rd-5th Grade Class, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID. (Using curriculum I developed.)

2004-2012        ACW (American Christian Writers) Writers' Group Founder and President, We Is Writers, Moscow, ID.

2004-2012        Worship Team Member, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID.

2010-2011         Volunteer, Food Bank of Troy, Troy, ID.

2010                Sunday School Teacher Adult Bible History Class, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID. (Using curriculum I developed.)

2009               Large Group Discussion Leader, Trinity Baptist Church, ladies' retreat, Post Falls, ID

'07-'08             Drama Team Leader, Trinity Baptist Church, Moscow, ID

2007                Motivational Speaker, Palouse Care Network, single mom's dinner, Moscow, ID

2007                Motivational Speaker, Trinity Baptist Church, ladies' retreat, Post Falls, ID

'06-07             TV Show Guest, Between Friends, with former Mrs. Idaho, Lonna Vopat, Lewiston, ID  (3 times total)

Fall 1998           Advisor for The Eye Newsletter, Siloam Springs High School, Siloam Springs, AR.

                        I helped instruct students in writing, editing and journalism.

'90-07             Translator (Fluent in Spanish), Mexico, The Dominican Republic and Gates Rubber Company, Siloam Springs, AR. (7 times total)

1992-1993        Editor and Typist, Freed Indeed, a prison newsletter, Gainesville, FL.                                                 

                        I edited and critiqued submissions and formatted the layout for printing.

 

Conference Experience

March 2015        Inland Northwest Christian Writers' Conference, Spokane, WA.

Oct. 2014           Festival of the Book, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

July 2014           Writer’s Retreat, Camp Utmost, Bonner. MT.

March 2014        Inland Northwest Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.

Oct. 2013           Festival of the Book, University of Montana, Missoula, MT.

—2011                 Northwest Philosophy Conference, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

2010                Wait Training Conference, Texas.

2010                Northwest Philosophy Conference, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.

Sept. 2008        American Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.

Sept. 2006        American Christian Writers’ Conference, Spokane, WA.

 

Current Memberships

  • —          Feminists for Life of America

  • —          MT Pages, Christian authors network

  • —          Coalition of Christian Feminists (Founder, President, Administrator)

  • —          Indie Christian Authors (Administrator), Facebook Group

  • —          Christian Indie Authors, Facebook Group

  • —          Christian Authors & Writers, Facebook Group

  • —          Indie Christian Books, Facebook Group

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