My life had been all about teaching and raising children until 1998. I was a mother of four, and I was an AAU and USTA teacher and judge. I taught dancing, twirling and flag corps for halftime performances, recitals, parades and competitions nationwide. I also taught twirling and drill camps at schools and colleges. Before PPLSI, during my teaching years, I had income, but I was also captive in the evenings and on Saturdays teaching classes and private lessons. With my children heavily involved in academics, sports and school activities, it was challenging to juggle my schedule.

In 1991, I was faced with a situation that would change my view of the legal system, lawyers and the ability to access my rights. A woman had hired someone to murder me and my daughter over cheerleading. There was nothing that could have prepared me and my family for that situation. My friend introduced me to a lawyer who didn’t specialize in the area of law I needed. I found that out after HBO sued me. Wrong lawyer + not enough money = NO RIGHTS!

I prayed for five years asking God to please let something positive come out of this situation. He answered! I definitely understood the need and value of having the RIGHT lawyer.

In 1998, I became an associate. I realized my schedule was now mine. In May 1999, I became a single parent. Working while my children were in school gave me the opportunity to be available in the evenings and the ability to be on call when my family needed me. To this day my focus is still ‘make money before noon” as I worked hard to push my business before the kids were out of school and busy with activities. When I enrolled a school district as a group account, I now knew I COULD DO THIS! By my seventh year, I was inducted into the Millionaire Club. I am still in shock over this blessing.

Over the last few years, I’ve been, once again, dealing with life issues and that’s another story, but with the power of residual income and the best PPLSI family a person could have, I’m back. I still got paid while I was unable to work. Those life issues reunited me with some of my twirling students from 35 years ago. We’ve started a new group of associates, and we’re having so much fun helping them earn an income and promote. 2021 was an exciting year as my grandson, Hayden Hawthorn, joined as an associate!

My family means everything to me! My four children — Aaron, Amber, Sean and Blake — and their spouses — Kristal, Gabe, Joy and Chelsea — have blessed me with so many grandchildren — Hayden, Hailey, Hunter, Garrett, Brianna, Honor, Everett, Audrey, Preston, Karis, Selah, Grayson and Asher, our little one in Heaven. My “why” is huge! Some of us have been able to attend the Performance Club trips together that we’ve earned and spend precious time experiencing what family is all about.

My most special day was meeting the founder, Mr. Harland Stonecipher, and his precious wife, Shirley. What an example of dedication and integrity! It is an honor to have an opportunity to know you’re just in the right place at the right time.

A special dedication goes to “The Great Dave and Bev Savula.” All of my love and respect for your leadership and friendship! Thanks go to many true friends and mentors including Mark Brown, Wilburn Smith, Nick and Gayle Serba, and Larry and Doni Smith. I’m thankful to have leaders who always did a great job of pouring into us no matter their personal circumstance and reminding us to,”keep our [team] call going and go out there and get it done for your family!”

Thanks also go to Mr. Michael Dorsey and all of the TAG Team! A special shout out to Jan Pink and Ash Jones for being team players and hard workers.