I was born the first of twin girls in Ethiopia, back before ultrasound etc. So no one knew my parents were having twins but God and my mom who dreamt twice that she was carrying twins.  At age 9 I moved with my family to Ontario, Canada (that was a traumatic time in my life that I will develop more in other blogs or books) and then on to New Brunswick, where I finished my school years. I earned a Diploma of Biblical and Theological Studies from New Brunswick Bible Institute, (spent a year working with a foster family in this time, more stories) a BA in Counseling from Washington Bible College, an MAT in Special Education, and MEd in Biblical Counseling from Bob Jones University. I am a “Highly Qualified” certified Special Educator. I am a John Maxwell Leadership Certified coach and speaker. (Those credentials simply tell you I believe in hard work to develop and grow as a leader and that it takes a lifetime to do it.)

Adding value to people through Local Community and church ministry has been my life mission, including opportunities for the service to the Lord as an AWANA youth club leader/Director, and singing in choirs and other music groups. My experiences include: acting as the resident social worker in a group home for girls in Manchester, NH, (more stories to come) teaching in Greenville County, SC (lots of stories ) and Bob Jones Academy in Special Education Classrooms, 3rd-8th grade, and most recently as an Assistant Professor of Education in the Special Ed Division at Bob Jones University, for a total of 25 years teaching and making a difference in the lives of people young and old.

During the last seven years, significant health challenges have given me a toolbox of perspectives on the meaning of suffering and endurance. I still travel speaking and consulting at various venues in North America on a restricted basis and has also traveled to Africa to teach as God gives strength.  I am also taking the reams of writing I have done in the past few years and working on getting it into books for people to read.