| Experience |
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| 2000-present |
Champion Communications, owner &
CEO; full-time motivational speaker and free-lance corporate trainer
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2000-2001
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Adjunct faculty,
Professional Communications Skills, Mississippi College, Clinton,
Miss.
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| 1990-2000 |
Full-time faculty,
Instructor of Oral Communications, Debate and Theater, Miss. Gulf
Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis Campus, Gulfport, Miss.
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| 1989-1991 |
Adjunct faculty,
Oral Communications and Theater Appreciation, William Carey College,
Gulfport, Miss.
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| 1971-1990 |
Gulfport High School, Gulfport,
Miss.
Teacher, Speech, Debate and Theater
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| Education |
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- Master of Science, Communications, University
of Southern Mississippi
- Bachelor of Science, Speech Education, University
of Southern Mississippi
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| Achievements |
- Author of two books, "Blow A Bubble,
Not A Gasket: 101 Ways to Reduce Stress and Add Fun to Your Life"
and “Develop the Habit of Joy: A 21-Day Devotional”
- Professional member of the National Speakers
Association
- Speaker for more than 800 national, state
and local conferences
- Listed in Who's Who Among American Teachers
2000
- Keynote address, Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America 2002 National Conference
- Keynote address, National Girl Scouts Product
Sales Conference, Orlando, FL
- Keynote address, Mississippi Association
of Colleges
- Conference speaker, Federally Employed Women's
National Conventions, 7 years
- Leadership trainer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
in KY, MO, AR and GA
- Teamwork Trainer, Federal Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, Washington, D.C.
- Creator of Champion Communications, including
speaking, writing and products
- Past president, Mississippi Theatre Association;
also past VP and secretary
- Founder and former coach, Miss. Gulf Coast
Community College Jefferson Davis Campus Intercollegiate Debate
Team
- Coach of seven state high school debate championships
- Six-time winner of Best Director, South State
Drama Festival
- Best High School Director in Mississippi,
State Drama Festival, 1990
- Director of more than 50 plays and musicals
- Outstanding Educator Award presented by Gulfport
Jaycees
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