Title:  Vice President, Executive Editor
Company: Osage Bend Publishing Company
Location: Jefferson City, MO United States
 
 
 
 
 

Affiliations/Associations/Societies:

• 4-H Jefferson City leader (1978-1981)
• American Legion Auxiliary
• Boys & Girls Club, assist individuals with government processes for applying for disability and taxes
• Camp Quality (for kids with cancer), community volunteer (1993-1995)
• Corwin Publishers, reviewer
• Council for Exceptional Children: Legislative chairman, Secretary treasurer, President, subdivisions of learning disabilities and mentally retarded and pioneers (1988-2005), Board representative Missouri Council (1973-1988), State Federation president (1984-1986),  International Delegate (1974, 1985), Non-registered Lobbyist (1983-2005)
• Delta Kappa Gamma: Speaker national circuit (1991-1999)
• Educational Resource Information Center, board of directors (1993-2000)
• First Christian Church: Elder, Deacon, Sunday school teacher, Community Outreach (1985-Present)
• General Federation Women’s Clubs: 1^st Vice President
• Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce: At Risk area program task force (1993-1997)
• Learning Disabilities Association: Chapter President, Executive Board Directors (1975-1991)
• Missouri State Teachers Association: Non-registered lobbyist (1987-1997)
• National Publications, Author (1992-2005)
• Nursing homes entertainment, community volunteer (1996-2016)
• Professional development standing committee, International council (1997-2001)
• Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, monthly meals, community volunteer

Achievements:

• Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2020)
• Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
• Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
• Featured, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (2000-2004)
• Featured, “Who’s Who in American Education, Marquis Who’s Who (2004-2008, 1992-1997)
• Featured, “Who’s Who of American Women,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2007, 1999-2000)
• Featured, “Who’s Who in the Midwest,” Marquis Who’s Who (1994-1997)
• Honoree, International Special Education Teacher of the Year (1992)
• Honoree, Missouri State Special Education Teacher of Year, Missouri Federation Council for Exceptional Children (1991)

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