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