RESUME

EDUCATION

  • Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 2007: Honor Council (chair), Student Forums (coordinator), Contributor to The Spire.
  • Master of Arts, Journalism, University of Mississippi, 1986.
  • Bachelor of Arts, English, Millsaps College, 1983.
  • Certificate in Narrative Healthcare, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2021.
  • Certificate in Spiritual Direction, Haden Institute, 2016.

EMPLOYMENT

  • Founder of Hamblett House Creative & Spiritual Development (1996–present): Facilitate writing, creativity, and spirituality workshops/retreats to help people honor their creativity and enhance their spiritual practices. Specialize in aging, grief, life story, and women’s issues. Writing, editing, coaching, proofreading, publishing consultation. Clients include indiviudals, nonprofits, senior-living communitites, churches, retreat centers.
  • Writer & Editor, Tompkins Eckert Development Counsel (2000–present): Develop communications and fundraising materials for nonprofits.
  • Instructor and Mentor for Wisdom Tree Collective Spiritual Direction Training Program (2022–present):Specialize in creative and spiritual practices.
  • Executive Editor for Newsletters, SoulCollage Inc. (2019–21): Handled content and production. 
  • Adjunct Professor & Writer in Residence, Earlham School of Religion (2013); Writing Fellow (2003).
  • Co-author, Y’All Come Over, You Be Sweet, and Bless Your Heart (Thomas Nelson).
  • Essay, “The Guts to Keep Going,” aired on NPR’s “This I Believe” and is included in This I Believe II: More Personal Philosophies from Remarkable Men and Women (Henry Holt).
  • Columnist and Blogger, Her Nashville magazine (now out of print).
  • Editor, Upper Room Books: Acquired and developed titles; contributed to website development and social media; compiled, edited, and wrote introductions for a gift book series.
  • Rutledge Hill Press: Senior Editor; Co-authored bestselling Cooking with Friends.
  • DREAM: Managing Editor for educational nonprofit.
  • Taylor and Francis: Production Editor for academic press.
  • Whittle Communications: Assistant Editor for magazines.

ACTIVITIES & ASSOCIATIONS

  • Alive Hospice: Workshop Facilitator, Volunteer, and Former Employee
  • Amherst Writers & Artists: Trained Workshop Leader
  • Chautauqua Institution: Special Studies Instructor
  • Earlham School of Religion Writer’s Colloquium: Presenter
  • Evelyn Gandy Lecture Series, Mississippi State Bar Association: Presenter
  • Nashville Community Education: Presenter
  • SoulCollage® Facilitator
  • St. Mary’s-Sewanee Retreat Center: Retreat Presenter, Volunteer, and Former Board Member 
  • Ten Thousand Villages: Volunteer and Former Board Member (Villages closed in 2025.)
  • Wilson Research Foundation: Board of Governors
  • Women’s National Book Association/Nashville Chapter: Former Board Member and Vice-President