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Professional Background

Curriculum Vitae

Professional background for individuals, corporations, private entities, governmental entities, media, and ministry review.

Education & Credentials
  • 2025 Doctor of Ministry (DMin) - International Miracle Institute
  • 2024 Doctor of Theology (ThD) - International Miracle Institute
  • 2012 Doctor of Divinity (DDiv) - Regeneration Christian Fellowship
  • 1990 AMEC Ordained Itinerant Elder
  • 1981 Juris Doctor (JD) - Georgetown School of Law
  • 1978 BSFS - Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
  • 1974 Mercyhurst Prep School for Girls Diploma - Editor in Chief / Who's Who
  • Additional Impact University Prophetic Certification
Law, Mediation & Professional Background
  • 1981-2005 Active corporate and criminal law practice
  • Admitted to bars in Ohio, California, and Pennsylvania
  • Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue - Cleveland Office
  • Brown & Bain - Palo Alto Office
  • Erie County Child Counsel - 1985-1990
  • San Diego County Lawyer - 1990-2005
  • 1978-1981 Interned with the Commercial Litigation Division of the Justice Department, SBA, TVA General Counsel's Office, and Georgetown School of Pharmacology
Media & Speaking
  • Profound Professionals - Dec 2024
  • Georgetown Black Alumni - 2025
  • Tuskegee TV (Clarion Call) - 2018-2020
  • NOW Network Television - 2017-2018
  • Forbes NY Speaker Conference - 2021-2022
  • Kingdom Radio Network - 2018-2020
  • Dothan Alabama Weekly Newspaper - 2016-2019
  • Tears to Purpose - 2023
  • WMGO Radio - 2025
  • Apostle Denise Smith, Precious Season 3 - 2025
Ministry Experience
  • 2014-Present Founder & Presiding Prelate - New Mercy Seat Ministries International
  • Established and maintaining churches, orphanages, and cottage industries in Africa, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines
  • 2006-2018 Bishop, Pastor & Founder - Greater Love & Liberty Christian Center
  • Gathered and nurtured underprivileged and underserved at-risk children, youth, and adults in Carthage, Mississippi
  • Latchkey programming for over 100 inner city and rural children with feeding, tutoring, Bible study, sports, field trips, mentoring, and apprenticeships
Board Service
  • NAACP Carthage, Mississippi - 2005-2015 - 2nd VP & Legal Grievance Chair
  • Registry of Physician Specialists - 1994-2013 - Legal Advisory / Seminar Speaker
  • Monterey Capital Defense - 1999-2002
  • San Diego District Attorneys Advisory - Bonnie Dumanis
  • San Diego Mayor Golding's Advisory
  • Mothers 2 Daughters - Advisory & Mentor
Recognition & Awards
  • White House Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 for Voluntarism in International Ministry
  • DEA Community Service Award
  • Erie County FOP Heart & Lung Board by Mayoral Appointment
  • Church Women United Board of Directors
  • Hospitality House Board Erie
  • Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Erie
  • Board of Directors of The Black Family Institute
  • Erie County Council on Child Abuse
  • NAACP Board & Legal Grievance Committee
  • San Diego County Deputy of the Year
  • Airlie Capital Defense
  • San Diego Women of Distinction
  • Alpha Kappa Community Service Award
  • Outstanding Young Women of America
  • IBPOEW Outstanding Citizen Award
  • Outstanding Citizen of Erie, Pennsylvania
Authorship
Escaping the Fowler's Snare Leadership Spirit Escaping the Snare Judah: The Roar of Release Foxology: Protect Your Harvest Kingdom Seed Crumb Snatchers Euodia BE Echoes of Unrequited Love God, Grace & Grit Accepted in the Beloved Seek Ye First the Kingdom Castaway Cradles Foot Soldiers Pomegranate Perfection Cake, Crumbs & Crusts Junia (contributing author) Three C's for Trial Lawyers