I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! Stories of Elders has won a second recognition, this time on the International front! We have been recognized as a FINALIST in the 2020 International Book Awards in the General History category. What an absolute honor to be named in a category with fellow authors like Dr. Nina Ansary, who has done historic work advocating for female emancipation in […]
I am so pleased, honored, and excited to announce Stories of Elders won the 2020 National Indie Excellence Award for US History. This is an incredible acheivement, and I am eternally thankful to those of you that have supported this work along the way, whether by sponsoring, donating, or contributing to different stages of the […]
We are so pleased to announce that Stories of Elders | The Documentary has been accepted selected a finalist at the First Time Filmmaker Showcase hosted by Lift-Off Film Festival for 2020! This is a huge success after a wonderful 2019 focused on book tours and book award nominations. We’re excited for the documentary to shine! […]
Networking has been the cornerstone of this work. It’s how I found the elders to interview, the funding for the research, and build a book tour in 2019. In April 2019, my network expanded internationally at the Women Economic Forum in Dehli, India. This was critical to another trip in November, 2019, where I was […]
What an amazing day. I am still reeling from the love, excitement, and gratitude received by all of you. On September 30, 2018, I hosted a Release Party for my book, Stories of Elders, in Downtown Grand Rapids. I was honored to host eight of the elders whom I interviewed in the book at the […]
