Anthologies:
Christmas Miracles (St. Martin's Press, 2009),
Cuivre River Anthology IV (High Hill Press, 2009),
Cuivre River Anthology III (AWOC.COM Publishing, 2007),
Letters to My Mother (Adams Media, 2007),
Teacher Miracles (Adams Media, 2007),
Chicken Soup for the Shopper's Soul (Health Communications Inc., 2006),
Cuivre River II (AWOC.COM Publishing, 2006),
Cup of Comfort for Grandparents (Adams Media, 2006),
Letters to My Teacher (Adams Media, 2006),
The Kid Turned Out Fine (Adams Media, 2006)
Prizes:
Writing has been recognized at local, national, and international levels by the following publications and organizations: Missouri Writers Guild (6 awards), Catholic Press Association (2 awards), Whispering Prairie Press, Kansas City Voices, Southeast Missouri Writers Guild, Saturday Writers, Writers Society of Jefferson County, Women on Writing, Erma Bombeck Competition (global/human interest), Adams Media, ByLine Magazine, and Southeast Missouri Writers Guild.
Member of Distinction, St. Louis Writers Guild, 2006-2008.
Distinguished Alumni Award, St. Charles Community College, 2007.
Distinguished Alumni Award, Missouri Community College Association, 2007.
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2005.
Summa cum laude, UM-St. Louis, 1997.
University Scholar Award, UM-St. Louis, 1994-1995.