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Paulette Everett - Norman
Public Speaker
President of The McKay Foundation
Oil and Gas Landperson
Educational Consultant
Author and Artist
EDUCATION
M. S...
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Paulette Everett - Norman
Public Speaker
President of The McKay Foundation
Oil and Gas Landperson
Educational Consultant
Author and Artist
EDUCATION
M. S. 1977 Education Mississippi State University
B. S. 1972 Education Mississippi College
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Public Speaker. Single Source Speakers. June 2010 -- Present.
Oil and Gas Landperson. Management Position. Kellam, Magee and Company. May 2007 -- Present.
Educational Consultant. Product development and evaluation of products. Rock 'n Learn. 2006 to 2009.
Commercial and Residential Loan Officer. May 2006 - January 2007.
Project Director of grant from the U. S. Department of Education. Study the efficacy of a safety education program as it relates to ethnic background. 2004.
President of The McKay Foundation, Advocate for The McKay Foundation, Advocate for Samuel McKay Everett during criminal proceedings, Cofounder and Director of The McKay Foundation. Responsibilities include management of 501 C (3) nonprofit corporation and fundraiser of majority of budget of The McKay Foundation. www.protectingchildren.org. 1996 - Present.
Teacher, Second Grade, Willis Independent School District, Willis, Texas. Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in second grade. 1999 - 2006.
Designer of gift items for IVAN'S, gift manufacturer and distributor. Company based in U. S. and Monterey, Mexico with gift items in 9 showrooms in the U.S. Worked internationally and published catalog through Mexico catalog publication company. 1997 -- 1998.
Montgomery College. The Woodlands, Texas. Taught College Level Writing. 1998 -- 1999.
Co-Owner, Landperson, and Office Manager of S. Carl Everett & Associates, Inc., Oil and Gas Land Work and Oil and Gas Properties and Homebuilding Company. 1983 -- 1995.
First Grade Teacher, Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, Texas. Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in first grade. 1980 -- 1983.
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Teacher, New Waverly Independent School District, New Waverly, Texas. Reading Coordinator. Conducted workshops for School Administrators for Region VI, Huntsville, Texas. 1978 -- 1980.
First Grade Teacher, Crawford Elementary School, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in first grade. 1974 -- 1978.
First and Fifth Grade Teacher, Perryman Elementary School, Terry, Mississippi. Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas. 1973 -- 1974.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
Amber Alert. Attended White House ceremony and signing of Amber Alert into law. Presidential invitation from President George W. Bush. April 2003.
White House Summit on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children participant. White House Invitation. October 2002.
Texas Education Committee on Safe Schools. Testified on behalf of the mission of The McKay Foundation and the importance of safe schools. 2002.
U. S. Congressional Children's Caucus. Washington D.C. Presenter. Congressional Children's Caucus provides an organized and effective forum in which to address the daunting challenges confronting our nation's children. 1997.
FUNDED RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Research the efficacy of "McKay's Legacy School Safety Program" for 4th graders in Guatemala. Project Director is Dr. Yetilu de Baessa, Director of Psychology Department, Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Psicologia). 2005.
Research the efficacy of "McKay's Legacy School Safety Program" for 4th graders in Peru. Project Director is Sheyla Blumen, Ph. D. in San Isidro, Lima 27 Peru. 2005.
Research the efficacy of a safety program , "McKay's Legacy" as it relates to ethnic background. Partnering with Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas. Funded by the U. S. Department of Education. $270,000.00. January 2004 -- December 2004.
Mother to Mother/Mother to Child Project. Funded by The Houston Endowment, Children's Safe Harbor, National Children's Alliance, First Data/Western Union
and The McKay Foundation. Principal Investigator -- Paulette Norman. Co-Principal Investigator -- Dr. Victoria Constance. $25,000.00. 2003.
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Holiday Travel...Not as simple as "over the river and through the woods".
Since the beginning of time, "travel" has been linked ...
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Holiday Travel...Not as simple as "over the river and through the woods".
Since the beginning of time, "travel" has been linked with "the holidays." Even the trip to Grandma's house, over the river and through the woods, has been immortalized in song! But these days, packing up the family for the holidays can be a difficult task. To help us get there comfortably, for less money, and with minimal stress, travel expert and mom of three, Kendra Thornton has some helpful tips.
With extra costs tacked on to air travel, especially when making last minute travel plans, many of us will be relying on the family car to get us where we need to go this season. According to AAA, millions of us will be hitting the road this holiday season, making car travel the preferred mode.
Kendra will offer advice on:
• Money-saving tips while on the road
• Secrets for smarter packing like leaving non-essentials behind and buying on the road. Even your car has weight restrictions!
• How to travel with your kids and pets and make sure they are comfortable
• Last minute, long distance travel: advice on searching for best rates on flights, hotels or rental cars, even now...it's not too late!
Kendra will help you navigate the busy holiday travel season. No matter where your travels take you and your family, you'll be sure to be well-prepared.
Travel Expert, Kendra Thornton has been packing her bags and traveling the world since she visited the Bahamas at 3 months old. She comes from a family of travel agents, giving her a unique angle on the industry, Thornton appears regularly as a leisure and business travel expert on ABC, CBS, NBC and CW affiliates across the country to share travel trends, tips and deals with millions of viewers every year. She's also been quoted frequently on travel trends and issues in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, and appeared regularly on the ABC, CBS and WB networks and affiliate stations across the country to discuss travel.
SUGGESTED QUESTIONS:
• What are some of the most notable trends in holiday travel this year?
• If we're hitting the road, what are your top money-saving tips?
• What are some things we should check to ensure our cars are ready for the trek?
• How can we make sure our kids and pets have a comfortable trip?
• What are your secrets for packing light?
• If we decide to travel at the last minute, how can we find the best rates on flights, rental cars and hotels?
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