Accomplishments

2009

Certificate of Excellence - Honorable Mention for poem "Dawn" by Famous Poets Institute for Advanced Poetic Studies

2007
Editor's Choice Award "Outstanding Achievement in Poetry" by The International Library of Poetry for New Beginnings

2006
Listed as one of the Top 100 Authors of the Year for 2005-2006 and Top 10 Most Popular Self-Published Author for 2005-2006 by Disilgold Publishing in New York.

Received - San Diego Public Library Local Author Award for Through The Eyes of A Foster Child: A Poetic Journey

2005
Published Through The Eyes of A Foster Child: A Poetic Journey with AuthorHouse publishers

2004
Published poem Let It Flow in San Diego Arts & Poets Magazine

Certificate of Achievement “Honorable Mention" for Let It Flow by Poets Institute for Advanced Poetic Studies

Editor’s Choice Award “Outstanding Achievement In Poetry” by The International Society of Poets for Mirror Image

Editor’s Choice Award “Outstanding Achievement In Poetry” by The International Society of Poets for The Answer

2003
Nominated as one of the Best Poets of the year by The International Society of Poets

Special Events

2007

Yuba Community College / Health and Human Services:  Guest Speaker and Book signing

2006

31st California Association of Black Social Workers Annual State Conference: Workshop Presenter

Topic: African American Children In The Foster Care System - Are We Preparing Them Enough for Emancipation

2005

Los Angeles, CA - Foster Care Public Hearing: Assembly member Karen Bass launched the Assembly Select Committee to address foster care.

Riverside, CA -  Walden Family Services (Instructor -Terri Awoko) - Speaker for potential foster parents - Session 5/6: Strengthening Family Relationships & Discipline

2004

Co-Speaker (Mental Health and Well-Being) The San Diego Council on Literacy           1 hr. 15 min.