author bio

Once I retired from Mott College, I opened my marketing and graphic design business Wordgirl Marketing. I love helping clients realize their dreams.  I create websites, logos, business cards, brochures, and more and provide photography, writing, proofreading, and research. I also share my marketing and advertising knowledge gleaned from working at Group 243 Advertising in Ann Arbor and Grey Chicago. 

Serving as a school board trustee for seven years and chairing the district's teaching and learning committee grew me as an educator.  I'm also a member of and Marketing Director for the Women's Fund and a member of the Lapeer County Democratic Party Communication Committee. 

From appearing on a local radio show to high school graduation speeches to   talks at Saginaw Valley State University, the Genesee County Teachers as Writers Association, the  
annual Children's Mental Health Symposium, and the annual Genesee County Counselors' Association, among others, public speaking has enriched      and clarified my views. Go to 29:30 at Find Out More below.

I was a staff writer for On The Town Magazine in Genesee County, MI.  I've written about human trafficking, a breast cancer warrior and cancer camp for children, an urban farm for at-risk youth, and many other subjects. These experiences have added insight to my educational views and practice.