
SPEAKING.


TOPICS: Grief, Faith, Music, Theatre, Grandparenting, Women's Issues, Purpose
Phone:
717-823-1518
Email:
Location:
Towson, Maryland
A Bit About Me.
I'm not a circuit speaker or out to make a name for myself. I speak when asked, when it relates to a book I've written or musical work I've composed, or when (as happened recently), God taps me on the shoulder in my spirit and someone else comes along and confirms it. I've been told I'm conversational, inspiring, entertaining (I don't try to be this!), and recently, "convicting in the most loving way." I enjoy weaving the arts into my presentations—dance, music, visuals (often with fellow artists)—and deeply love to connect and collaborate with people. I've spoken to large women's groups, couples bereavement groups, church congregations (even filling the Sunday morning pulpit a few times), and Blue Christmas services.
Previous engagements.
August 2026
May 2021 — December 2023
November 2011
Central Presbyterian Church, Towson, MD. Split a four-part sermon series with Pastor Jeremy Sanderson called, "Make Me an Instrument," inspired by Martin Schleske's book, The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty.
Multiple programs, often with dancers Gregg & Susan Hurley, related to the book release of Grief Is a Dancer : Hempfield UMC, St. Paul's UMC, The Compassionate Friends (TCF) National Conference, Grantham BIC, St. Luke's Penn Foundation, Aldersgate UMC, Intuitive Vibrational Therapies' Upvibe Book Club, James St. Mennonite Church Women's Retreat, Messiah University's Blue Christmas.
Featured speaker for the Silent Samaritan Luncheon, Willow Valley Palm Court, Lancaster, PA.