About Author Karen Jean Matsko Hood
Prolific writer Karen Hood's biographical information about author, poet, cook, feminist, and child advocate.
 Karen Jean Matsko Hood was born in Great Falls, Montana, where she attended St. Gerard's Elementary School and graduated from Great Falls Central Catholic High School. Hood received scholarships from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, and also attended St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota.
After student teaching high school biology and living in Minnesota for four years, she married James Hood, her college sweetheart, in her home state of Montana. From there, Hood and her husband moved to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, where they both taught junior high and high school math and sciences. They then moved to Iowa City, Iowa, where she worked as a research assistant and a part-time teacher for four years.
In 1980, Hood and her husband moved to Spokane, Washington. She currently lives in Greenacres, Washington with her husband, sixteen children, and a foster child. Her many experiences have inspired her to continue to conduct research and write amidst her busy household.
Ms. Hood has continued her education by taking a variety of postgraduate classes at Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington; University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; Spokane Community College, Spokane Washington; Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, Washington; Taylor University, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Lewis-Clark State College, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. She is currently working to complete a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies through Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
Ms. Hood is an active child advocate and is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in the Spokane Juvenile Court System. She and her husband have also provided a home for many foster children, and they have adopted children into their family from the United States and foreign countries.
About the Author
Karen Jean Matsko Hood began her professional writing career later in life than she expected. She is now a prolific writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. Hood’s first books of poetry present a distinctive combination of themes and poetic formats. Both her fiction and nonfiction exhibit a unique voice of compassion and purpose. The recurring theme in Hood’s nonfiction is providing a voice for those whose struggles are otherwise ignored. Hood’s writing is strong-minded yet lyrical. She is a meticulous wordsmith and writes with passion. She is versatile in her writing style and deals with a wide range of themes and topics. Her writing has been published in a myriad of magazines and publications and on an international level.
About the Poet
Hood’s writing reminds us of the importance of our link with nature and the environment in our daily lives. Her blend of traditionalism and modernism brings a current freshness and uniqueness to her poetic voice. Demonstrating common crises essential to our core, her poetry also voices outrage at social injustices, and inequalities. Hood’s poetry brings poignancy to the most hopeless of situations. She is optimistic in her quest for dignity and social justice. Hood also writes about personal and spiritual themes, is a passionate feminist and an ardently active child’s rights advocate. She writes with a proud regionalism, yet expands her writing to international concerns. Hood reveals her twin hearts in her writing: One is in awe of the beauty of life and nature, while the other struggles with social injustice and inequity.
About the Researcher
As a researcher Karen Jean Matsko Hood places her focus on child abuse and neglect and drug abuse. She also researches to find possible solutions to these growing social problems. Hood has incorporated the studies of findings of research and drug abuse in families in her writings. Hood’s research topics include such diverse topics as education, attachment disorder, attachment disorder therapy and treatment, the foster care system, human development, parenting, adoption, health, and historical topics. Hood uses her B.S. Degree in Natural Science along with her research training in her Ph.D. program to conduct research on various plants and animal topics including equine, canine, and botanical research.
About the Cook
Karen Jean Matsko Hood has always enjoyed cooking, baking, and experimenting with recipes. Hood entertains large groups of people and especially enjoys designing creative menus with holiday, international, ethnic, and regional themes. At this time Hood is working to complete a series of cookbooks that blends her skills and experience in cooking and entertaining.
In the Cookbook Delights Series, each cookbook emphasizes a different food ingredient or theme. The first cookbook in the series is Apple Delights Cookbook. Hood is also working to complete another series of cookbooks titled Hood and Matsko Family Cookbooks, which includes many recipes handed down from her family heritage and others that have emerged from more current family traditions. She has appeared on television giving cooking demonstrations. To view some of these, visit www.cookingwithkaren.com.
About the Teacher
Karen Hood is a certified teacher in Washington and Idaho. In the State of Washington, Hood is currently certified to teach grades 6-12 in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, biology, and comparative religions. In the State of Idaho, she is certified to teach grades 6-12 in the areas of anthropology, sociology, psychology, and biology science. She is especially interested in combining the principles of leadership and finding improved methods in education. She is also interested in finding ways to improve the current educational system. Hood is also a member for the Center for Organizational Reform (COR), which advocates using leadership skills to bring about positive changes in organizations, companies, and schools.
About the Speaker
As a speaker Ms. Hood appears on many talk show radio interviews throughout the nation. She has been invited to speak on talk radio shows on various topics, and favorite recipes from her cookbooks have been prepared on local television programs. If you would like to invite Karen Jean Matsko Hood to speak to your group or organization, we invite you to contact Ms. Hood. She would be happy to get in touch with you to set up arrangements for speaking to your group.
About the Child Advocate
Karen Hood is an avid child advocate. She works with children as a foster parent in the State of Washington as well as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer in the juvenile court system in Spokane County. Hood and her husband have a strong passion to fight for the plight of abused and neglected children and the rights of all children on a local, national, and international level. Hood is also Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) and a CASA volunteer for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. Hood is an advocate of literacy for children and has written many articles and books on this subject. She also has written many articles on the rights of children and is currently working on books about the plight of children.
Biography and Credentials
Ms. Hood was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana. As an undergraduate, she attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. She attended the University of Great Falls in Great Falls, Montana. Hood received a B.S. Degree in Natural Science from the College of St. Benedict and minored in both Psychology and Secondary Education. Upon her graduation, Hood and her husband taught science and math on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hood has completed postgraduate classes at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. In May 2001, she completed her Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. She has taken postgraduate classes at Lewis and Clark College on the North Idaho college campus in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hood is working on research projects to complete her Ph.D. in Leadership Studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
Hobbies
Karen Hood resides in Greenacres, Washington, along with her husband, sixteen children, and foster children. Her hobbies include cooking, baking, collecting various collectibles and antiques, photography, indoor and outdoor gardening, and the cultivation of unusual flowering plants and orchids. She enjoys raising several specialty breeds of animals including Icelandic horses, bichons frisés, cockapoos, Icelandic sheepdogs, and a few rescue cats. Hood also enjoys bird-watching and finds all aspects of nature precious. She demonstrates a passionate appreciation of the environment and a respect for all life.
Karen Jean Matsko Hood
RESUME
4227 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016
Phone: 509-922-0456
Fax: 509-922-9949
Email: karenjeanhood@hotmail.com
Objective
To work as an author, poet, freelance writer, researcher, and teacher. To continue to write nonfiction and fiction books, articles, novels, and stories for both adults and children. To continue to conduct research on issues related to the effects of child abuse and neglect.
Summary
Team-oriented, hard-working individual with leadership skills. Training and education includes emphasis on science education, writing and research. Willing to learn independently. Self-driven, yet cooperative. Conscientious and enjoys a challenge. Dedicated and prolific writer working towards major publication.
Education
Gonzaga University |
2001 - Present |
Working to complete a Ph.D. Program in Leadership Studies |
Spokane, WA |
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Gonzaga University |
May 2001 |
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry |
Spokane, WA |
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College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University |
1971 - 1975 |
B.S. in Natural Sciences and minors in Education |
St. Joseph, MN, |
and Psychology |
Collegeville, MN |
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Eastern Washington University |
2009 - Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Cheney, WA |
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University of Washington |
2009 - Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Seattle, WA |
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Washington State University |
2009 - Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Pullman, WA |
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Spokane Community College |
2009 - Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Spokane, WA |
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Spokane Falls Community College |
2009 – Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Spokane, WA |
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Taylor University |
2007 - Present |
Postgraduate Classes |
Fort Wayne, IN |
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The Center for Organizational Reform (COR) |
2002 - Present |
Leadership Classes and Process Consulting Education |
Spokane, WA |
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Lewis-Clark State College |
2002 |
Postgraduate Classes |
Coeur d’Alene, ID |
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University of Iowa |
1976 - 1980 |
Postgraduate classes |
Iowa City, IA |
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Work Experience
Substitute Teacher |
2001 - Present |
Central Valley School District/Freeman School District, |
Spokane, WA |
East Valley School District, and Gonzaga Prep High School, |
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Spokane Catholic Diocese |
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Freelance Writer and Book Author |
1999 - Present |
Karen Jean Matsko Hood, Inc. Spokane Valley, WA |
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Marketing and Copywriter |
1980 - Present |
Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S. |
Spokane Valley, WA |
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Newsletter and Website Publisher |
1998 - Present |
Artistic Book and Web Design
Spokane Valley, WA |
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Icelandic Horse Promoter |
1998 - Present |
Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. |
Greenacres, WA |
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Teacher of the Disabled |
1978 - 1980 |
Children’s Hospital University of Iowa |
Iowa City, Iowa |
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High School Science & Math Teacher |
1975 - 1976 |
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School |
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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Junior High Science Teacher |
1975 - 1976 |
St. Croix Public School System St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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Licenses and Certifications
Foster Home License 1999 - 2011
Department of Social and Health Services State of Washington
Certified to teach grades 4-12 in the state of Washington in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and biology.
Certified to teach grades 4-12 in the state of Idaho in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and biology.
Volunteer Activities
Guardian ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer (CASA) for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system, Women and Children’s Rights Advocate, Foster Children Advocate, Promoter of Literacy for adults and children, Social Justice Committee, Pastoral Ministry, Church Choir, 4-H Leader and Volunteer, Lay Ministry, Girl Scout leader and Campfire leader.
Licenses and Certifications
Research, Writing, Teaching, Speaking, Business Marketing, Creative Publishing, Photography, Website Design
Interests
Family Life and Motherhood – Mother of 16 Children and Foster Children, Children’s Advocate, Pastoral Ministry, Children, Women’s Rights, Family Life, Equality and Social Justice, Science, Nature, Environment, Horses, Animals, Horticulture, Gardening, Choir, Singing, Reading, Writing, Learning, Respect for the Diversity of Life.
Karen Jean Matsko Hood
CURRICULUM VITAE
4227 South Chapman Road
Greenacres, WA 99016
Phone: 509-922-0456
Fax: 509-922-9949
Email: karenjeanhood@hotmail.com
Education: Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, 2001 - Present
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, 2001
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
B.S. in Natural Science, 1971 - 1975
Minors in Psychology and Education
College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Collegeville, Minnesota
Postgraduate Classes, 2009 - Present
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
Postgraduate Classes, 2009 - Present
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Postgraduate Classes, 2009 - Present
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
Postgraduate Classes, 2009 - Present
Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington
Postgraduate Classes, 2009 - Present
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, Washington
Postgraduate Classes, 2007 - Present
Taylor University
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Postgraduate Classes, 2002
Lewis-Clark State College
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Postgraduate Classes, 1976 - 1980
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
| Research Skills: |
Utilized SPSS and SAS statistical programs extensively for quantitative
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Utilized Nudist Vivo program extensively for qualitative research purposes. |
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Professional Guardian ad Litem in the Spokane Juvenile Court System 2001-2007. |
Gonzaga University Doctoral Courses toward Ph.D. Degree:
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TITLE |
CREDITS |
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Fall 2001 |
DPLS 700 |
Leadership Theory |
3 |
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DPLS 720 |
Principles of Research |
3 |
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Spring 2002 |
DPLS 701 |
Organizational Theory |
3 |
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DPLS 722 |
Quantitative Data Analysis |
3 |
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DPLS 756 |
Leadership and Psychology |
3 |
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DPLS 772 |
Organizational Change and Resistance |
1 |
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DPLS 773 |
Organizational Change and Dysfunctional |
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Organizations |
1 |
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DPLS 774 |
Trust Building and Repair in Organizations |
1 |
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Summer 2002 |
DPLS 703 |
Policy Analysis |
3 |
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Fall 2002 |
DPLS 723 |
Qualitative Resilience Theory and Design |
3 |
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DPLS 750 |
Leadership and Ethics |
3 |
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DPLS 760 |
Organizational Transformation |
3 |
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Spring 2003 |
DPLS 728 |
Literature Review for Dissert |
3 |
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DPLS 751 |
Leadership and History |
3 |
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DPLS 752 |
Leadership and Philosophy |
3 |
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DPLS 772 |
Leadership and Comparative Religion |
3 |
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DPLS 773 |
Leading Change in Higher Education and Organizations |
3 |
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Summer 2003 |
DPLS 714 |
Writing for Publication |
1 |
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Fall 2003 |
DPLS 758 |
Leadership and Literature |
3 |
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DPLS 773 |
Political Action |
3 |
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Spring 2004 |
DPLS 773 |
Leadership and Resilience |
3 |
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Fall 2004 |
DPLS 707 |
Leadership and Technology |
3 |
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Spring 2005 |
DPLS 775 |
Leadership, Justice and Forgiveness |
3 |
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Fall 2005 |
DPLS 753 |
Leadership and Religious Studies |
3 |
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Spring 2006 |
DPLS 775 |
Servant Leadership |
3 |
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Fall 2006 |
DPLS 721 |
Leadership and Arts Based Understanding |
3 |
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DPLS 743 |
Leadership and Consulting |
3 |
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Spring 2007 |
DPLS 759 |
Leadership and Economics |
3 |
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Fall 2007-2009 |
DPLS Candidacy |
Candidacy Paper |
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DPLS Dissertation |
Work on Dissertation |
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Total Credits: 76 semester hours
Academic Positions: Spokane and Spokane Valley School Districts, 2007 - Present
Substitute Teacher
Spokane, WA
Freeman School District, 2005 - Present
Substitute Teacher
Freeman, WA
University of Iowa Hospital School
Teacher for disabled students
Iowa City, Iowa, 1978 - 1979
Fredericksted School
Science Teacher
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 1975 - 1976
High School Science and Math Teacher
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal School
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 1975 - 1976
Country Day School
Science Teacher Internship
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 1975
| Licenses and Certifications: |
Foster Home License, Department of Social and Health Services, State of Washington, 1999 - 2011. |
| Certified to teach grades 4-12 in the state of Washington in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and biology. |
| Certified to teach grades 4-12 in the state of Idaho in the areas of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and biology. |
| Awards, Grants, and Honors: |
Current application pending for grant to Washington State Council of the Arts. |
Papers Presented at Conferences:
| Portland, OR 2003 |
Distance Education, Library Services, and the Role of Academic |
| Librarians in Eastern Washington: An Exploration of Relationships |
| Using Rapid Assessment Process (RAP), presented by co-author. |
Publications:
Books:
Achalasia Diet Delights Cookbook
Adventure Travel Activity and Coloring Book
Adventure Travel, A Daily Journal
Adventures of My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy Activity and Coloring Book
American Pride, A Collection of Poetry
Apple Delights Cookbook
Apple Delights Cookbook - Catholic Edition
Apple Delights Cookbook - Christian Edition
Apple Delights: A Daily Journal
Bloom of Autumn Gold, A Collection of Poetry
Blueberry Delights Cookbook
Catholic Prayers for Children
Chill of Summer Blue, A Collection of Poetry
Chill of Summer Blue, A Collection of Poetry with Scripture Verses - Catholic Edition
Chill of Summer Blue, A Collection of Poetry with Scripture Verses - Christian Edition
Chocolate Delights Cookbook, Volume I
Christian Prayers for Children
Christmas Delights Cookbook, Volume I
Coconut Delights Cookbook
Coffee Delights Cookbook
Cupboard Door, A Collection of Poetry
Daily Prayers for Foster Children
Daily Prayers for Foster Children, Christian Edition
Easter Delights Cookbook
Embers, A Collection of Spiritual Poems
Ethiopian Delights Cookbook
Feminine Muse, A Collection of Poetry and One Short Story
Frost of Spring Green, A Collection of Poetry
Frost of Spring Green, A Collection of Poetry with Scripture Verses - Catholic Edition
Frost of Spring Green, A Collection of Poetry with Scripture Verses - Christian Edition
Fun with Foster Kids Activity and Coloring Book
Fun with Foster Kids Adventures in Learning
Fun with Foster Kids Educational Curriculum, Student Edition
Fun with Foster Kids Educational Curriculum, Teacher Edition
Fun with Foster Kids Storybook
Fun with Foster Kids: A Daily Journal
Gaited Horse Activity and Coloring Book
Gaited Horse International - 2010 Annual Book
Gaited Horse: A Daily Journal
Girls Can Do Activity and Coloring Book
Girls Can Do: A Daily Journal
Goodnight, I Wish You Goodnight
Haiku Poems, A Collection of Haiku Poetry
Halloween Delights Cookbook
Holiday Cookbook for Foster Families
Holiday Gifts-in-a-Jar Cookbook
Hood and Matsko Family Appetizers Cookbook
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite Christmas Sweets
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite: Grandma Bert’s Recipes, Volume I
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite: Grandma Bert’s Recipes, Volume II
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite: Grandma Bert’s Recipes, Volume III
Hood and Matsko Family Favorite: Grandma Bert’s Recipes, Volume IV
Hood and Matsko Family Holiday and Birthday Menu Cookbook
Hood and Matsko Family Sunday Menu Cookbook
Hood and Matsko Family Tree and Heritage 2010
Hood Family Favorite Restaurant Menus
Huckleberry Delights Cookbook
Huckleberry Delights Cookbook - Catholic Edition
Huckleberry Delights Cookbook - Christian Edition
Huckleberry Delights Cookbook – Bilingual: English/Spanish Edition, Volume I
Huckleberry Delights: A Daily Journal
Icelandic Horse Activity and Coloring Book
Icelandic Horse: A Daily Journal
In Honor of Take Back the Night, A Collection of Poetry
Jesus Loves the Little Children Activity and Coloring Book
Kids' Kindness Activity and Coloring Book
Lentil Delights Cookbook
Lost Medal
Lost Medal - Catholic Edition
Lost Medal - Christian Edition
Morning Reflections, A Collection of Bible Verses, Prayers, and Inspirational
Poetry for Daily
Reflection
Mother’s Day Delights Cookbook
My Adoption Celebration Scrapbook
My Birthday Celebration Scrapbook
My Birth Celebration: A Daily Journal
My Dentist and the Tooth Fairy Activity and Coloring Book
My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Adopted Children
My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Children
My Holiday Memories Scrapbook for Foster Children
My Holiday Memories: A Daily Journal
My Special Care Scrapbook for Adopted Children
My Special Care Scrapbook for Children
My Special Care Scrapbook for Foster Children
My Special Care: A Daily Journal
Onion Delights Cookbook
Oregon State Activity and Coloring Book
Oregon State Adventures in Learning
Peach Delights Cookbook
Pear Delights Cookbook
Plum Delights Cookbook
Poetry in Shapes
Prickly Pear Cactus Delights Cookbook
Raspberry Delights Cookbook
Rhubarb Delights Cookbook
Scary Mary Series, Book 1: Enchanted Forest
Scary Mary Series, Book 2: Farm House Haunting
Scary Mary Series, Book 3: Grizzly Bear Scare
Schweitzer Mountain Poems
Squash Delights Cookbook
St. Patrick’s Day Delights Cookbook
Strawberry Delights Cookbook
Tea Delights Cookbook
Tea Time Delights Cookbook
Thanksgiving Delights Cookbook
Valentine Delights Cookbook
Warmth of Winter White, A Collection of Poetry
Wine Delights Cookbook
Winemaking Delights Cookbook
Magazines:
| Equine: |
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| Exotic News |
Why an Icelandic Horse? |
| Icelandic Horse and Travel Magazine |
Editor and Contributing Author |
| The Southeast Horse Report |
Horses from the Land of Fire and Ice |
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Poetry Publications: |
Title of Poem(s) Published: |
Abiko Annual |
Cradle, Curved Path, Lavender Visitors, Oaken Planks |
Abraxis Publications |
Oaken Planks, Moonlit Sun |
Aguilar Expression |
Hauser Lake |
Black Spring Review |
Embers |
Blind Man’s Rainbow |
Burnt Stones, Embers, Cupboard Door, Latent Knowledge, Trout Fishing |
The Blind Press |
Latent Knowledge, Burnt Stones |
Chaff |
Curved Path |
Challenger International |
Trout Fishing |
Children Far and Wide |
Various Poems |
Children’s Churches and Daddies |
Apple Crates, Cupboard Door |
Children’s Magazine |
Various Poems |
Conservatory of American Letters |
Cattleya Blossom, Fresh Air, Hooves Pounding |
Cosmic Trend |
Lavender Visitors |
Dream International Quarterly |
Cupboard Door, Trout Fishing |
DGR Publications |
Breath of View |
Experimental Poet |
Cupboard Door |
Fauquier Poetry Journal |
Cupboard Door |
Free XpresSion Magazine |
Cradle, Cupboard Door, Gray Spring, Indian Paintbrush |
Gaited Horse International Magazine |
Various Poems |
Gentle Reader |
Various Poems |
GSPR |
Norse Viking |
Haight Ashbury Literary Journal |
Cupboard Door |
Hawaii Pacific Review |
Cupboard Door |
Icelandic Horse and Travel Magazine |
The Icelandic Horse |
Konfluence |
Cupboard Door |
Lone Stars Magazine |
Cupboard Door, Indian Paintbrush, Lavender Visitors, Reunion, Tamarack, Casket, Christmas Cactus, Storm Cloud, The Dove and the Eel, Ever Wonder Why, Meadow Memories, Closet Conundrum, Laborers, Autumn |
Louisville Review |
Indian Paintbrush, Lavender Visitors |
Lucid Moon |
Ant Hill, Nutcracker, Tree House, Roller Coaster, Radio Noise |
Matchbook |
Apple Crates |
Midnight Star Publications |
Indian Paintbrush |
Munna Takeena |
Carpenter’s Daughter, Cradle, Curved Path |
New Mirage Quarterly |
Dance |
Nomad’s Choir |
Indian Paintbrush, Spilled Wine and Steel Drums |
Northern Stars Magazine |
Carpenter’s Daughter, Gray Spring, Indian Paintbrush, Barefoot Girl,
Mystery Bundle, Grandpa’s Cradle |
Old Red Kimono |
Silver Reunion |
Pacific Review |
Frost of Spring Green |
Poetic License |
Apple Crates, Gray Spring, Lemons, Moonlit Sun, Profane Verse |
Poetry.com |
Pollen Beyond My Reach, Autumn Snow |
Prairie Winds |
Cupboard Door |
Provincetown Magazine |
Below the Hawk He Walks, Breath of View |
The Poet Band Company |
Bubble Bath |
Quantum Leap |
Trout Fishing |
Ralph’s Review |
Moonlit Sun, Trout Fishing |
RB’s Poets’ Viewpoint |
Meadow Music |
Rivers Edge |
Sleepless, Candle Flicker, Theories and Equations, Conception,
Driving Through Missoula, Morning, Daylilies, Life, Meaningful Eyes |
Scroll |
Cradle, Curved Path, Apple Crates, Gray Spring, Trout Fishing |
Small Brushes |
Pike Street Market, Oaken Planks, Pollen |
Soul Fountain |
Beyond My Reach, Reunion |
Splizz |
Casket, Bubble Bath, Fair Daze, Profane Verse, Trout Fishing |
St. Joseph’s Messenger |
Moonlit Sun |
Tale Spinners |
Indian Paintbrush |
Torture and Triumph |
Cupboard Door |
University of Texas Pan-American
Press |
Morning, Daylilies, Life |
Verse of the Mirage, 2001 |
Norse Viking |
Voices in Italian Americana |
Old Lady with Silver Hair |
Ya Sou! |
Blue Marilyn, Breath of View, Chorus au Natural |
Work in Progress: Adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction books are in progress.
Courses Taught: High School Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Natural Science/Science, Biology and all labs associated with these courses.
Professional Experience: High School Science – Biology, Marine Biology, and General Science Teacher Internship 1975-1976; Country Day School in Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Additional Professional Experience: Research assistant at the University of Iowa Orthopedic Hospital, 1976-1980, through the Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
Research Submitted and in Preparation: Currently working on research projects and Ph. D. Dissertation.
Grants Applied For: Currently working to receive grants in the area of child abuse and neglect.
Honors and Awards: CASA Award for Voluntary Services
Professional Memberships:
The Academy of American Poets
The Children’s Book Council Inc.
Christian Writers Guild
Education Writers Association
The International Women’s Writing Guild
National Association of Women Writers
The National Writers Union
Pacific Northwest Writers Association
Poetry Society of America
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Society of Professional Journalists
Washington Poets Association
References:
Graduate School
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
Graduate Studies
Postgraduate School
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Postgraduate Studies
Undergraduate School
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
Undergraduate File
Dental Care Associates of Spokane Valley, P.S.
507 North Sullivan Road, Suite A-1
Spokane Valley, Washington 99037
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