I am the sixth child of ten siblings. Born in chronological order following three boys, I assumed the responsibility of leadership for my four remaining siblings. As most large African American families during this time, I was thrusted into a spot in the family structure which ignored my timeline in the family.

I felt the need to excel becoming the best I could be at whatever I attempted. I was born and reared in the state of Mississippi, and learned early on that I had a propensity for something different. I began my formal education at Itawamba College in Tupelo, MS. Then, in 1982, I moved to Houston, TX. I completed a stint of study at Houston Community College. I juggled a job with the City of Houston where I worked for 27 years before retirement and rearing three beautiful children. I felt God’s call on my life at an early age. I had been a Sunday School teacher, a pastor’s wife, and teacher of many other auxiliaries of our church. My plan has always been to shoot for excellence and to never give up. In expectation of reaching my goal, I enrolled into the Immanuel Institute School of the Bible/Cornerstone University where I earned my Doctorate of Divinity in 2005. I worked with personality analysis; I studied the four personality types and how they influence leadership and organizational management, lead a Prayer Institute for three years on prayer only, ie., how to get our prayers answered, the types of prayer, and, also, prayer language. I adopted and created a curriculum on one’s personal call into the gospel ministry based on the book, “Because God Said So” authored by Pastor Sandra Randle. I also developed leadership profiles based on biblical five-fold models. I pursued and attained a Certified Christian Counselor certificate in 2007. I practiced application of Christian Counselor for 16 years in personal counseling, grief counseling, family restoration and relationships, and effective communication. The focus of my adult life has been excavating the betterment of people. Now, I serve as Assistant Pastor of my local church. Certainly, it is my endeavor to continue reaching.