Type Of Business:
Sole Proprietorship
Expertise:
Arts and crafts; Novel writing
Major Product/SVS:
Arts and crafts; Photography; Writing
Education Degrees:
Master's Degree in Elementary Education, Livingston University (Now The University of West Alabama) (1990); Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (1974); Coursework, Ringling School of Art (Now Ringling College of Art and Design); Diploma, Demopolis High School (1967)
Affiliations Awards:
Faculty Member, Creative Writing Teachers Conference; Quill Masters; Baldwin County Writers Group; Mobile Writers Guild; Hope Neely's Critique Group (2003-2006)
Work History:
Elementary Teacher, Meridian Public School District (1988-1999); Job Partnership Training Act Teacher, Marengo County Schools (1986-1988); Paper Mill Worker, Gulf States Paper Corporation (1980-1986); Owner, The Art Colony (1974-1979); Learning Disabilities Teacher, Elementary School, Demopolis (1973-1974)
Career Achievements:
Published The Burning of the Yule Log (2009); Published 'The Grinch who Didn't Steal Christmas'; Published 'Christmas is a Season' (2008); Published Artwork, Slave Woman, The Literary Review (2008); Published Photographs, The Sucarnochee Revue (2007); Published Photographs, Fairhope Courier (2007)
Number Of Years In Profession:
32
Number Of Years In Current Position:
32
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to a never give up attitude.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she started drawing pictures of horses when she was 3 years old.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Jordan is the author of two books entitled, 'The Shadow of Sin Colon of a Sex Addict,' and, 'In and Out of Madness.' She attended numerous creative conference including the Alabama Writers Symposium in 2003, 2007 and 2009 and the Harriette Austin Writers Conference in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Some of her publications include, 'Lost in the Moment,' 'Know Who You Are Dealing With,' 'Feel the Love,' and 'In His Hands,' which won the first place short story fiction award in Baldwin County Writers contest. Ms. Jordan recently published a novel entitled, ‘In & Out of Madness’ by N. L. Snowden that she worked on for five and a half years and it’s available on www.amazon.com. She is writing a monthly article, Active Voice. She does an article on being a published author, ‘What You Have To Do To Promote Your Book’ and also writes articles for mental illness for New York City Voices. She works as a greeter at Cracker Barrel on a part-time basis.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Selling artwork and paintings; Working on artistic photography
Awards/Honors:
Honorable Mention, Sumter County Fair Art Show (2002); Third Place People's Choice Award in Drawing (2001); Honorable Mention, People's Choice Award (2000); Second Place People's Choice Award, The Meridian Museum of Art (1992); First Place in Drawing, Art Show, American Association of University Women (1975); Second Place in Painting, Art Show, American Association of University Women (1975); First Place in Painting, Art Show, American Association of University Women (1974); Yard of the Month Award for Garden Maintenance
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Jordan hopes to publish her books.