Education

MLIS, Valdosta State University (2009)
MDiv, Emory University (1995)
BS in Radio/Television/Film, Western Carolina University (1985)

Book Recommendations

• Julien Barnes: Nothing to be Frightened Of (Thanks Steve Kraftchick!)
• Barbara Brown Taylor: An Altar in the World, Learning to Walk in the Dark, Leaving Church, Always a Guest
• Walter E. Fluker: The Papers of Howard Washington Thurman
• Walter E. Fluker/Catherine Tumbler: A Strange Freedom: The Best of Howard Thurman on Religious Experience and Public Life
• John Irving: A Prayer for Owen Meaney
• Luke Timothy Johnson: The Mind in Another Place: My Life as a Scholar
• David Sedaris: Calypso
• Luther E. Smith, Jr.: Hope is Here: Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community
• James Taylor: Breakshot
• Howard Thurman: With Head and Heart, Jesus and the Disinherited
• Leslie Weatherhead: The Will of God

Professional Organizations

American Library Association
Black Caucus of American Library Association
Atla (formerly American Theological Library Association)
Omicron Delta Kappa
Beta Phi Mu
Valdosta State University (Adjunct faculty member)

Publications/Presentations

Davis, Deborah; Shepherd, W., Royal, J; Hill, M. Wallace, D.; McGhee, M.  “Distance and Immediacy: The Challenges of Learning Archives Management and Theory Online.” A presentation at the 2008 Georgia Library Association (GA COMO) Athens, Georgia.

“Use of Archives for Genealogical Research” – National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 2009 First place paper in NARA national competition for library science students

Guthrie, Clifton F, and Dwight W Vogel. For All the Saints: A Calendar of Commemorations for United Methodists. Akron, Ohio: Order of Saint Luke Publications, 1995. (Contributor)

Theiss, Danielle, and Diane K Kovacs. Finding a Public Voice : Using Barbara Fister As a Case Study. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2013. (Contributor)

Areas of Interest

Music: Afro-Celtic, Classical, Country-swing, Funk, R&B, Jazz (contemporary), anything that swings!
Favorite musicians: James Taylor, Michael McDonald, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robben Ford, David Sanborn, Toto, Yellowjackets
Guitars: Taylor, Takemine, Martin, Fender, Gipson, Epiphone, Shubb capos, Roland/Boss effects, T.C. Electronics, D’Addario Strings
Scottish bagpipes, kilts, jigs and reels
Natural light photography, portraits
Genealogy/family history

Quote du jour: Epitaph’ by Merrit Malloy

When I die give what’s left of me away to children and old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry, cry for your brother walking the street beside you.
And when you need me, put your arms around anyone
and give them what you need to give me.

I want to leave you something, something better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I’ve known or loved,
and if you cannot give me away, at least let me live in your eyes and not your mind.

You can love me best by letting hands touch hands,
and by letting go of children that need to be free.
Love doesn’t die, people do.
So, when all that’s left of me is love,
give me away.