Achievements, Awards and Recognition

Blogging Awards

Freshly-Pressed by WordPress, Media Distortion and Partisan Politics, 8/29/2012

Newspaper Recognition

Cited in the Washington Post for blog post, “Dear Congress, Please Take My Husband Back.”

Article entitled: “Spouses of the furloughed, to Congress: Take my husband — please.” See Washington Post, October 8, 2013.

Book Awards

Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption

“Remarkably well written work. Explores the nature of evil in our contemporary world with a final and enduring triumph of the human spirit. Crafted with an exceptional eye toward character development and a complexly woven narrative. Highly recommended. Thoughtful, thought-provoking, and insightfully entertaining.” — Midwest Book Review

Amazon Top 100–Ripple

AIA Seal of Excellence for Literary Fiction–Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Family Life Fiction–Ripple: A Tale of Hope and Redemption

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Dysfunctional Relationships-Ripple

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Child Abuse – Ripple

 I Run

AIA Seal of Excellence for Literary Fiction–I Run: A Novel

#2 Amazon Bestseller, Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Sports–I Run

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Family Life Fiction–Ripple: Young Adult Version

Recommended by Midwest Book Review

Ripple: Young Adult Version

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Parenting & Relationships–Sexuality Ripple: YAV

#1 Amazon Bestseller, Science, Nature, How it Works–Health–Ripple:YAV

 

Education

B.A. History (Honors Degree), University of Maryland. University Honors Program. Magna Cum Laude.

J.D., College of William and Mary.

Non-Profit Work

Strays Welcome Interfaith Ministries, Founder and President.

ROTH (Roof Over Their Heads) of Front Royal, Secretary and Board Member.