Writer in San Antonio, Texas

CURRICULUM VITAE’ Teresa J. Herbic Author, writer, editor, fact checker, marketing specialist and project manager with over twenty five years of professional experience. CREDENTIALS * Humane Society of the United States Faith Outreach and Program Volunteer Writer, Organizer, Researcher, Fact Checker * Published author of “Dog Tales” and “Cat Tales,” Ambassador International, 2013, 20...; conducted email, media and marketing campaigns, all writing, editing and fact checking * Author of a family book under contract to be published in the fall of 2016, “Family Prayer Made Easy,” including researching and writing miracle stories of adoption, editing, fact checking, social media collaboration * Author of two additional books currently being written or considered regarding adoption, foster and orphan care and one Y/A teen book, social media development and collaboration * Writer, Refocused Magazine, San Antonio – 2015-Current, Topic development for feature stories, personal inspirational stories and profile pieces * Menn Thorpe Nominee – 2014 and 2015 - Nominated by the Kansas City Public Library and The American Association of University Women (AAUW) for this award. AAUW was founded in 1881, focusing on leadership for women, advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. * Devotional Writer for David C. Cook’s the Quiet Hour, 2013 and 2014 * Author and Contributor to Enhance Magazine, Australia’s Leading Family Magazine, International Adoption and Foster Care Communications; Research for Magazine * Group Publishing Newsletter Writer and Research * Advisor, Director and Co-Founder of Families for Adoption, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (PVBC) – Founded in 2005 – 10th year anniversary January 2015; Adoption, Foster and Orphan Care Support and Advising, Event Organization and Planning, Praying with Families, Church Relations across the entire Midwest and Southwest regions, Writing of all materials, aiding over 550 families to adopt and foster children; also started a pet adoption program and animal rescue focus, creates all press releases and conducts all public relations and marketing campaigns * Marketing Manager, Premiere Global Services – 11 years as a professional marketing manager, writing and producing copy for the company’s website and materials, editing, market research, fact checking and product development * Park University River Read Author and Presenter, 2013-Current ASSOCIATIONS AND ALLIANCES * Member of the Kansas City Alliance for Adoption, Research and Analysis Support * Humane Society of the United States Contributing Writer and Research/ Analysis. See story: http://....org * Humane Society of the United States Faith Outreach and Program Volunteer Writer, Organizer, Researcher VOLUNTEER MINISTRY * Global Outreach Volunteer for Mission Prayer Newsletter, Prayer Chain – PVBC * Pleasant Valley Hospital Ministry Chaplain - 2005 to present MORE ABOUT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE * 11 Years’ Experience as Marketing and Global Research Manager and Analyst in Home Office for Global Teleconferencing Firm, Premiere Conferencing - 1991-200... * Award of Excellence for Outstanding and Valuable Service from Teleconferencing Firm * Founder of Camp Relationships, LLC 2002-200..., Marriage and Family Retreats * Creative Director National Advertising Agency - 1990-199... AWARDS AND DEGREES * Who’s Who in Poetry * Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism and a Minor in Communications from University of Central Missouri – 1990; Sports Assistant Editor for UCM college newspaper * HS Journalism Newspaper Editor – Lathrop R-II – Honors Diploma RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH * Strategic Development of a 550 Member Adoption and Foster Care Ministry * Ministry/ Market Start Up and Program Development from Ground Up * Local and Regional Market Research; Opportunity Analysis and Reports * Launch and Delivery of Programs including Adoption Roundtables, Community Ministries, Information Sessions, International Adoption Clinic Programs, Publicity and Advertising, Fund and Gift Drive Management, Orphanage Drives and More! * Growing Support Network and Outreach to our Mega Church Family and to a Community of over 1.75 Million People in Kansas City and outlying regions * Focus Groups, Competitive Research, Market Analysis and Reports for Global Teleconferencing and Telecommunications firm for eleven years. * Worked on television program writing and radio writing scripts for University of Central Missouri.