Education

• M. S. in Leadership / Business, Lubbock Christian University, 2012. GPA: 4.0

• B. A. S. in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Richmond, 1998. GPA: 3.97

• Certificate in Interior Design, Reynolds Community College, 1988

Presentations

• History of Music in Worship (with Barry Scott Will)

• CATALYST: a plan for navigating change

• 2012 Scholars' Colloquium, Lubbock Christian University

• 2011 Scholars' Colloquium, Lubbock Christian University

• 2010 Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference at the University of New Mexico

• Servant Leadership Quotient, University of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg, PA

• University of You, JAM at St. Mike’s, Glen Allen, VA

• Preparing for the Interview, JAM at St. Mike’s, Glen Allen, VA

• Managing Content Collections, TechLearn, 1999, Lake Buena Vista, FL

Research

• Ethics

• Geology (earth, its rocks & minerals) and Paleontology (fossils) in Virginia

• Miniature hand fans

• Ornithology (the study of birds)

Books

• Ancestors and Descendants of William Henry Smith and Mamie Ethel Crowder (ISBN: ###)

  • Morefield Mine: It's History, it's Mysteries and Rockhounding in Pegmatites
  • Singing’s for the Birds (ISBN: ###)
  • Article from Shawn (quotes only)
  • The Boy and the Lizard (with Xander Will) (ISBN: ###
  • Trains off Tracks (ISBN: ###)
  • My Most Memorable Teacher - best teacher (one story); edited by Eliott Masie (ISBN: ###)
  • Miniature Fans: Fans for Dolls (with Alexa Will) (ISBN: 
  • The descendants of Ezekiel John Bardwell, Bodwell, Budwell, Bardwell, Birdwell (ISBN: 978-1952005848), by Annie Free; contributed 1 chapter. Retrieved from https://libcat.familysearch.org/GroupedWork/f21775a1-332b-c02a-18c3-06f3b2426796-eng/Home

Articles

• Blog

• Article for Shawn

• Article for Loving People Who series

• Jesus: The Guy Who…

Books Edited or Pre-Press Reviewed

A Fine Basket of Fish, by Barry S. Will

• The Long-Lost Troll, by Barry S. Will

Explanation Age, by John Lewis

Time to Look Up, by Shannon Marie Iannitto 

Musical Compositions

• Link to original performances

Honors and Awards

  • Finalist, The Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2024 - WomenWeAdmire.com
  • Nominee, Spirit of One Award, Hanover County, Virginia 2009
  • Volunteer of the Year, Mechanicsville Elementary School, 2009
  • Circle of Excellence, Capital One, 2009 for J.D. Powers & Assoc.-related Projects
  • Circle of Excellence, Capital One, 2007 for Hurricane Katrina, Rita & Wilma
  • Richard W. Leatherman, Sr. and Ida May Leatherman Mace Bearer Award, University of Richmond, 1998
  • University of Richmond SPCS Student Commencement Speaker, 1998
  • Golden Key NHS Scholarship, 1997
  • Parade of Homes, Tallahassee, FL, Best Interiors (3 awards), 1989-1990
  • English, 2nd and 3rd in the Nation, AACS 1984 and 1985