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Sharon E. Wilkerson-Gilpin
Sharon E. Wilkerson-Gilpin, an author and journalist, is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. Mrs. Gilpin has more than 2...показать большеSharon E. Wilkerson-Gilpin, an author and journalist, is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. Mrs. Gilpin has more than 20 years of professional experience in the field of journalism. She has worked as a newspaper repoter, radio news reporter, TV research producer, contributing magazine writer, and public affairs specialist. She served in the U.S. Coast Guard reserve as a public affairs officer and completed her training at Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, NJ. She enjoyed a rewarding career as a military journalist until she was honorably discharged. Her articles have been published in the Coast Guard Reservist, Coast Guard Magazine, Afro-American Newspapers, and Suite 101 Magazine. She is the author of a book entitled, Angles Watching Over Me, Vantage Press, and author of an award-winning poem entitled, Singing Lady Preacher, World of Poetry Press. She was awarded the Silver Poet and Golden Poet Awards for Singing Lady Preacher, which was published in the World of Poetry anthology.
Mrs. Gilpin has also enjoyed a rewarding career in the social services field for more than 15 years. She works in foster care and adoption services in county government. She has a heart and compassion for helping children and families. Throughout her social services career, Mrs. Gilpin has also worked in the areas of administration and intake and stabilization family services. For her outstanding service, she was awarded the Pocahantas Award and was nominated for the Excellence in Public Service Award in Henrico County government. Mrs. Gilpin serves as a member of A.D.O.P.T., an organization that advocates for children living in foster homes who are eligible for adoption.
Mrs. Gilpin lives in Henrico County near Richmond with her husband, Wayne, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gilpin are adoptive parents of a son, Michael. They have also served as legal guardians of another child. They are strong advocates of youth and serve as teachers in their church in bible study groups and vacation bible school. They also enjoy helping the elderly as deacon and deaconess in their church.
A native of Richmond, VA, Mrs. Gilpin is the eldest child of Daisy and Charles Wilkerson, Jr. She and her brother, Steven, grew up in a loving, Christian family. Her parents taught her and her brother to put God first in their lives and seek to bless the lives of others. Both of her parents worked in the helping professions and taught Christian principles and values by their examples. Her father worked as a nurse, and her mother worked as a school secretary. They were both devoted to living out their faith in God and enjoyed spending quality time with their children. Encouraged and inspired by her loving family and her faith in God, Mrs. Gilpin began writing at age 12 to enrich and bless the lives of people.показать меньше
Книги автора Sharon E. Wilkerson-Gilpin
Journey to That Great Day:: Stories of Families of Faith