I accepted Jesus Christ as my Personal Savior when I was 19.  While I was caring for my three baby brothers at about 12 years of age, my imagination took me away to the Louisiana bayous, where I imagined one of my baby brothers growing up and becoming involved in a deep battle between Good and Evil.  Many years later, with the encouragement and help of my beloved husband, I finally penned these strong past childhood impressions in my newly-published book, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE WITCH ON THE BAYOU. I also composed the songs that I had created at that time, (but wasn't really able to write out until much later). In less than six months, after a traumatic bout with a pinched-nerve (including being bed-ridden for one month), I--with the help of my husband and the Lord--finally researched--and wrote my action-packed thriller, which was published only a year later. I thank God for His guidance in finally seeing my book, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE WITCH ON THE BAYOU, being completed and published.  It's now featured in bookstores and websites from New Zealand to Scotland to India to Germany--all over the world!

I was three-time Finalist in the VH-1 Song of the Year International Songwriting Contest (2005, 2006, and 2007). In October of 2005, I was featured in the 2005 edition of Marquis' "WHO'S WHO OF AMERICA." Since then, I've also been honored to have been featured in "Who's Who in the World," "Who's Who in American Education," and "Who's Who Among American Women." I'm very proud, also, of the plaque award I received recently from Alhambra Unified School District for having participated in the Alhambra Authors' Festival of 2003. I'm also a proud member of the American Legion and I'm on the Advisory Board for the Long Beach Multi-Family Improvement District.
My formal education consists of a B.A. in journalism. I also was a French exchange student while in college. I have a CA clear teaching credential from Cal. State U., Long Beach; and certificate in writing from Institute of Children's Literature of Redding, CT. I was editor of "The Drill Sergeant" newspaper while in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years. I'm presently retired elementary/drama teacher (LAUSD), married to the Pastor of two churches: one in (south-central) Los Angeles and one in Kansas City, Kansas.