JOURNALISM

My series on foster care alumni success stories earned first place award in 2017 from the Virginia Press Association and my columns earned second place in 2015.

1st Place: Foster Care Success Stories (2017 Virginial Press Association)

• Mentoring Guides Foster Care Alum: “If God doesn’t have a plan for you, have a plan for yourself.” 

• Joel’s Story: After foster care experience: Architecting his own path.

• Victor Not Victim: Leading by example.

• From Foster Care to Founding Nonprofit ‘Acts of Random Kindness’: Fundraiser to benefit iCan program.

2nd Place: Columnist (2015 Virginia Press Association)

• Small Acts of Kindness

• No, I’m Not a Parent; I Just Act Like One

• Nurturing Happy Memories

FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PHOTOGRAPHER, MENTOR AND ADVOCATE

• 2011 – 2012 Metropolitan Council of Governments Regional Partnership Award (See Introduction and Acceptance Speech)

• 2008 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Work of Heart: Wednesday’s Child Volunteer of the Year

• 2008 Volunteer Fairfax: Children/Youth at Risk, Volunteer of the Year

• 2008 Volunteer Fairfax – Benchmark 1000

• 2006 National Adoption Month, Fairfax County Foster Care and Adoption Program

• 2006 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Work of Heart