Writing Awards

1996

Mobility Outlook Award for excellence

2005

Dog Writer’s Association of America First place prize in annual writing contest in the magazine section

Cat Writer’s Association First place prize in annual writing contest in the newspaper section

2006

Dog Writer’s Association of America Finalist in the annual writing contest

Cat Writer’s Association Finalist in the annual writing contest

2007

Cat Writer’s Association Finalist in the annual writing contest

Dog Writer’s Association of America Finalist in the annual writing contest

2008

Faulkner Wisdom Writing Competition Finalist

2009

Honorable mention, Dogs and the Women Who Love Them, Angel Animals Network

2010

Finalist, San Francisco Writer's Competition

Honorable Mention, Fedcap's Words About Work

Southwest Writer's Contest - Finalist

Honorable Mention - Be the Star You Are Contest

Dog Writer's Association of America, finalist in the annual writing contest


Other Awards

2007

Arizona Animal Welfare League Pet Person of the Year

Therapy Team of the Year Companies That Care Award Gabriel’s Angels

2008

Chihuahua Connection Magazine Certificate of Appreciation

2009

Animal People Book Reviewer
3/09 to present

2010

Public Speaking

Guest speaker at the Cat Writer’s Annual Conference, 2007
Presented session on writing about pet therapy

Breaking the Chain 2004 - present
Talked to public school children about humane education and bicycle safety


Media

Appeared on CBS affiliate KPHF August 31, 2002 to talk about my recovery from a brain injury

Interviewed for Viewpoints, radio talk show, about volunteering at an animal shelter. 4/27/03

Interviewed for Viewpoints, radio talk show, about pet therapy, 5/25/03.


Professional Memberships

Dog Writers Assocation of America

Association of Professional Humane Educators