WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"We just loved your talk! It was interesting, inspirational and important. You have preparation, professionalism, presence and passion! I learned a lot and really enjoyed the evening." -- Cynthia Doucet, audience member
"Bar none, your program was the best we have ever hosted. We intend to have you back again soon."
--Jenny Thompson, Evanston History Center
“My 14 year old son and I attended your presentation Wednesday on Belle Isle. Words cannot express how much I learned, felt and was inspired by the excellent research, dialogue, prints, pictures and total package you delivered that night about the Lady Elgin. One could really embrace the emotion, significance and mayhem that ensued on that dark and stormy night along the western shoreline of Lake Michigan. Your speech was FLAWLESS!!” - Janice Cook, Attendee
Few in our state truly understand the significance of lake travel in the settlement of our Great Lakes region. Fewer still can appreciate what it was like in those times with schooners, steamers, and all of the thousands of vessels that navigated here from Europe or from port to port around the freshwater seas. What a wonderful program, thank you so much for all you have offered to us. You are truly gifted and a very dynamic person. - John Gray, Attendee
2012 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/BOOK SIGNINGS
| January 5 |
Beacon Hill--Grand Rapids, MI |
| January 10 |
Heritage Christian School, Hudsonville, MI |
| February 12 |
Michigan Maritime Museum--South Haven, MI |
| February 25 |
Ford Seahorses--Detroit, MI |
| March 1 |
Calvin College--Grand Rapids, MI |
| March 8 |
Georgetown Library--Jenison, MI |
| March 13 |
Parchment Library |
| April 10 |
Clare Library--Clare, MI |
| April 11 |
Orian Lake Library--Orian Lake, MI |
| April 13 |
St. John's Cathedral--Milwaukee, WI |
| April 14 |
Ghost Ships Festival--Milwaukee, WI |
| April 15 |
Wilmette Historical Society--Wilmette, IL |
| April 21 |
Evening Beneath the Inland Seas-Holland, MI |
| May 15 |
Lowell Historical Society--Lowell, MI |
2011 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/BOOK SIGNINGS
| January 7 |
Heritage Christian School, Hudsonville, MI |
| February 8 |
Tri Cities Museum--Grand Haven, MI |
| February 12 |
The Wexford Center--Cadilac, MI |
| February 17 |
Brighton Library--Brighton, MI |
| February 19 |
Our World Underwater--Rosemont, IL |
| March 3 |
Loutit Library--Grand Haven, MI |
| March 5 |
Ford Seahorses--Ann Arbr, MI |
| March 17 |
Calvin College Life Long Learning--Grand Rapids, MI |
| March 26 |
Ghost Ship Festival--Miwaukee, WI |
| March 29 |
Hackley Library--Muskegon, MI |
| April 2 |
Scuba Fest--Canada |
| April 14 |
Cummings Elementary--Grand Rapids, MI |
| April 16 |
Knickerbacher Theater--Holland, MI |
| April 19 |
Spring lake Library--Spring Lake, MI |
| April 20 |
Pine Ridge Elementary--Grand Rapids, MI |
| May 16 |
White Lake School--White Lake, MI |
| May 21 |
Lakeshore Museum Center--Muskegon, MI |
| May 24 |
Martin Luther King Elementary--Grand Rapids, MI |
| June 1 |
Stevensville, Library--Stevensville, MI |
| June 9 |
Daughters of the American Revolution--Holland, MI |
| June 28 |
Private Program--Benton Harbor, MI |
| July 5 |
Sheboygan Arts Center--Sheboygan, WI |
| July 7 |
Berrien County Historical Society--BerrienSprings, MI |
| July 19 |
Women's City Club--Grand Haven, MI |
| August 18 |
Cook Valley Estates--Grand Rapids, MI |
| August 18 |
Porter Hills--Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sept. 2 |
Covenent Village--Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sept 8 |
Life Long Learning Harper College--Arlington Heights, IL |
| Sept. 19 |
Grand Forum--Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sept. 20 |
Northview Seniors--Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sept. 20 |
Huron Manor--Grand Rapids, MI |
| October 5 |
Teamsters Retiree Assoc.--Grand Rapids, MI |
| October 10 |
Women's Club--Grand Haven, MI |
| October 15 |
Herick District Library--Holland, MI |
| October 25 |
Charlevoix Library--Charlevoix, MI |
| October 25 |
Charlevoix Elementary School--Charlevoix, MI |
| Novemeber 3 |
Ionia Community Library--Ionia, MI |
| November 7 |
Holland Book Club--Holland, MI |
| November 10 |
Spring Lake Library--Spring Lake, MI |
| November 22 |
Forect Hills Senior--Forest Hills, MI |
2010 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/BOOK SIGNINGS
| January 8 |
Heritage Christian School--Grandville, MI |
| January 10 |
Cummings Elementary--Grandville, MI |
| January 16 |
Holland Literary Club--Holland, MI |
| January 23 |
Hope College Book Signing--Holland, MI |
| February 10 |
Woodside Elementary--Holland, MI |
| February 16 |
Womens Literary Club--Holland, MI- |
| February 20 |
Our World Underwater--Chicago, IL |
| February 27 |
Great Lakes Shipwreck Film Festival--Ann Arbor, MI |
| March 6 |
Ghostships Festival--Milwaukee, WI |
| March 13 |
Herrick District Library--Holland, MI |
| March 20 |
ScubaFest--Columbus, OH |
| March 22 |
Robinson Church--Holland, MI |
| March 24 |
Oakcrest Senior Center--Holland, MI |
| March 31 |
Celebration of Reading-Grand Rapids Library--Grand Rapids |
| April 13 |
Oakcrest Senior Center--Jenison, MI |
| April 16 |
Pine Ridge Elementary--Ada, MI |
| April 24 |
Mysteries and Histories--Holland, MI |
| May 5 |
Kalamazoo Public Library--Kalamazo, MI |
| May 13 |
Saugatuck Center for the Arts--Saugatuck, MI |
| June 16 |
The Heritage Museum--St. Joseph, MI |
| July 12 |
Berrien County Historical Society--Berrien Springs, MI |
| July 14 |
Three Rivers Public Library--Three Rivers, MI |
| July 21 |
Springlake Ladies Club--Spring Lake, MI |
| July 27 |
St. Joseph Public Library--St. Joseph, MI |
| August 14 |
Legends of Diving--Bowling Green, OH |
| August 17 |
Mecosta Library--Mecosta, MI |
| September 8 |
Discovery World--Milwaukee, WI |
| September 9 |
Evanston Historical Society--Evanston, IL |
| September 16 |
Ransom Library--Plainwell, MI |
| September 19 |
Winnetka Historical Society--Winnetka, IL |
| Septmeber 23 |
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Society--Northport, MI |
| September 24 |
St. Joseph Yacht Club--St. Joseph, MI |
| September 28 |
Coldwater District Library--Coldwater, MI |
| October 5 |
Hudsonville Library--Hudsonville, MI |
| October 12 |
Calvary Church--Holland, MI |
| October 19 |
Berrien County Historical Society--Berrien SPrings, MI |
| November 1 |
Mt. Pleasant Library--Mt. Pleasant, MI |
| November 6 |
Dossin Museum--Detroit, MI |
| November 9 |
Radisson Hotel--Grand Rapids, MI |
| November 10 |
Dossin Museum--Detroit, MI |
| December 3 |
Coast Guard Auxillary--Holland, MI |
2009 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/BOOK SIGNINGS
| Jan. 13 |
Hackley Library—Muskegon, MI |
| Jan. 18 |
Michigan Maritime Museum—South Haven, MI |
| Jan. 22 |
Cummings Elementary—Grandville, MI |
| Jan. 27 |
Olive Township Historical Society—Olive Township, MI |
| Jan. 30 |
Woodside Elementary—Holland, MI |
| Feb. 12 |
Grand Rapids Power and Sail Squadron—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Feb. 14 |
Womens Fellowship—Holland, MI |
| Feb. 19 |
Freedom Village—Holland, MI |
| Feb. 21 |
Our World Underwater—Chicago, IL |
| Feb. 18 |
Ford Seahorses—Detroit, MI |
| Mar. 12 |
Tri-Cities Museum—Grand Haven, MI |
| Mar. 17 |
Haslett Library—Haslett, MI |
| Mar. 18 |
Leslie Library—Leslie, MI |
| Mar. 21 |
Scuba Fest—Dayton, OH |
| Mar. 24 |
Mason Library—Mason, MI |
| Feb. 26 |
Spring Lake Schools—Spring Lake, MI |
| Mar. 25 |
Webberville Library—Webberville, MI |
| Apr. 25 |
Evening Beneath the Inland Seas- Holland, MI |
| May 15 |
Holland Professional Club—Holland, MI |
| Jun. 02 |
Pine Ridge Elementary—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Jun. 11 |
Bangor Historical Society - Bangor, MI |
| July 06 |
Childrens Shipwreck Exploration—South Haven, MI |
| July 21 |
North Berrien Historical Museum—Coloma, MI |
| Aug. 06 |
Berrien County Historical Association—Berrien Springs, MI |
| Aug. 08 |
Red Barn Playhouse—Saugatuck, MI |
| Sep. 09 |
Boy Scouts of America—Holland, MI |
| Sep. 15 |
Lowell Area Historical Society—Lowell, MI |
| Sep. 25 |
Elder Hostel—Kalamazoo Community College, Hastings, MI |
| Oct. 01 |
Tri-Cities Historical Society—Grand Haven, MI |
| Oct. 02 |
Historical Society of Michigan—Grand Haven, MI |
| Oct. 09 |
Hope College Science Banquet—Holland, MI |
| Oct. 17 |
Grand Rapids Public Library—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Nov. 07 |
Gales of November Keynote Speaker—Duluth, MN |
| Nov. 10 |
Ionia Library—Ionia, MI |
| Nov. 10 |
Zeeland Literary Club—Zeeland, MI |
| Nov. 16 |
Schoolcraft Library—Schoolcraft, MI |
| Nov. 21 |
Shipwrecks and Scuba—Huron, MI |
2008 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/BOOK SIGNINGS
| Jan. 15 |
Tri--Cities Museum—Grand Haven, MI |
| Jan. 16 |
Rockford Public Schools—Rockford, MI |
| Jan. 21 |
Retired Pilots Group—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Feb. 02 |
Sloan Museum/Book Signing—Flint, MI |
| Feb. 07 |
Waukazoo Elementary School—Rockford, MI |
| Feb. 16 |
Our World Underwater/Book Signing—Chicago, IL |
| Feb. 19 |
Flat River Historical Society—Greenville, MI |
| Feb. 23 |
Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society—Moundsview, MN |
| Mar. 01 |
Herrick District Library—Holland, MI |
| Mar. 06 |
Lakeshore Elementary School—Holland, MI |
| Mar. 06 |
Georgetown Township Library—Jennison, MI |
| Mar. 08 |
Ghost Ships Festival—Milwaukee, WI |
| Mar. 12 |
Cummings Elementary School—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Mar. 18 |
Lakewood Elementary School—Holland, MI |
| Mar. 20 |
The Heritage Museum—St. Joseph, MI |
| Mar. 25 |
Sheldon Woods Elementary School—Holland, MI |
| Mar. 27 |
Walker Library—North Muskegon, MI |
| Mar. 29 |
The Grand Rapids Museum/Book signing—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Apr. 05 |
Shipwrecks 2008—Welland, Ontario Canada |
| Apr. 10 |
LaGrave CRC—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Apr. 17 |
Tri--Cities Museum/ Book Signing—Grand Haven, MI |
| Apr. 19 |
Ford Seahorses/Book Signing—Detroit, MI |
| Apr. 23 |
Muskegon Historical Society—Muskegon, MI |
| Apr. 24 |
Walker Memorial Library—Muskegon, MI |
| May 03 |
Mysteries and Histories—Holland, MI |
| Jun. 12 |
Banger Historical Society—Banger, MI |
| Jul. 23 |
Genesee District Library—Flint, MI |
| July 02 |
Hope College Summer Science Camp—Holland, MI |
| Aug. 06 |
The Heritage Museum—St. Joseph, MI |
| Aug. 26 |
Pentwater Library—Pentwater, MI |
| Sep. 05 |
Assoc. for Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Annual Meeting |
| Sep. 09 |
Aurelious Library—Mason, MI |
| Sep. 13 |
Georgetown Township Library—Jenison, MI |
| Sep. 18 |
Saugatuck Center for the Arts—Saugatuck, MI |
| Sep. 21 |
Flight 2501 Memorial Program— Saugatuck, MI |
| Sep. 23 |
Bretton Village Seniors—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sep. 24 |
Holland Women's Club—Holland, MI |
| Oct. 01 |
Muskegon Power Squadron—Muskegon, MI |
| Oct. 02 |
Rockford Area Historical Society—Rockford, MI |
| Oct. 17 |
Moby's Dive Shop—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Oct. 23 |
Lakewood School West Ottawa—Holland, MI |
| Oct. 28 |
Fifth Reformed Church Senior Group—Grand Rapids, MI |
| Nov. 08 |
Herrick District Library—Holland, MI |
| Nov. 10 |
Spring Lake Library—Spring Lake, MI |
| Nov. 11 |
Heritage Christian School—Grandville, MI |
| Nov. 14 |
Waukazoo School West Ottawa—Holland, MI |
| Nov. 21 |
Sheldon Woods School, West Ottawa Holland, MI |
| Nov. 25 |
The Joint Archives of Holland—Holland, MI |
| Dec. 03 |
North Holland School West Ottawa—Holland, MI |
| Dec. 05 |
Zeeland Historical Society—Zeeland, MI |
2007 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
| Feb. 10 |
Our World Underwater-- Chicago, IL |
| Feb. 13 |
Lowell Public Library -- Lowell, MI |
| Mar 24 |
Ghost Ships Festival-- Milwaukee, WI |
| Mar 31 |
Shipwrecks 2007-- Ontario, Canada |
| April 10 |
Patmos Library-- Jamestown, MI |
| April 19 |
Georgetown Township Library-- Jenison, MI |
| April 24 |
Berrien County Historical Society-- Benton Harbor, MI |
| May 5 |
Mysteries and Histories Beneath the Inland Seas-- Holland, MI |
| May 16 |
Trinity Luthern Church 7th Grade class-- St. Joseph, MI |
| May 17 |
Loutit Library-- Grand Haven, MI |
| May 26 |
SS CITY OF MILWAUKEE Museum Ship-- Manistee, MI |
| June 6 |
White Lake Library-- Whitehall, MI |
| June 21 |
Hope College -- Summer Camp-- Holland, MI |
| June 27 |
Hope College -- Summer Camp-- Holland, MI |
| June 9 |
Waterfront Film Festival-- Saugatuck, MI |
| July 10 |
Forest Hills Senior Center-- Forest Hills, MI |
| July 17 |
Zeeland Rotary-- Zeeland, MI |
| Aug 18 |
Michigan Maritime Museum-- South Haven, MI |
| Aug 19 |
Michigan Maritime Museum-- South Haven, MI |
| Aug 30 |
Grand Rapids Kiwanis-- Grand Rapids, MI |
| Sept. 6 |
Walker Library-- North Muskegon, MI |
| Sept. 9 |
Mackinac City, MI (In partnership with William Lafferty PhD) |
| Sept 12 |
Caledonia Library (Kent) Caledonia, MI |
| Sept 20 |
Knights of the Round Table-- Grand Rapids, MI |
| Oct. 2 |
Alto Library-- Kent County |
| Oct 4 |
Michigan Maritime Museum-- South Haven, MI |
| Oct. 9 |
Grandville Library-- Kent County |
| Oct. 30 |
Spencer Library-- Kent County |
| Oct. 17 |
Rockford Public Schools-- Rockford, MI |
| Nov. 5 |
Crousse Memorial Library-- Kent County |
| Nov 6 |
Hackley Library-- Muskegon, MI |
| Dec 19 |
West Michigan local Government Managers Assoc.-- Grand Rapids, MI |
2006 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
| Nov 14 |
Otsego Library-- Otsego, MI |
| Nov. 9 |
Spring Lake Library-- Spring Lake, MI |
| Nov. 4 |
Shipwrecks & Scuba -- Sandusky, Ohio |
| Oct. 18 |
Fort Miami Heritage Society-- Benton Harbor, MI |
| Oct. 12 |
Ford Museum-- Grand Rapids, MI |
| Aug. 24 |
Hope College -- MSRA Announcement Presentation-- Holland, MI |
| Aug. 18 |
Press Conference -- Shipwreck Discovery Announcement-- Holland, MI |
| Aug. 16 |
Pentwater Historical Society-- Pentwater, MI |
| Jun. 10 |
Waterfront Film Festival-- Saugatuck, MI |
| May 6 |
Mysteries & Histories -- Evening Beneath the Inland Seas -- Holland, MI |
| April 27 |
Freedom Village-- Holland, MI |
| Mar. 25 |
Beneath The Seas-- Secaucus, NJ |
| Feb. 25 |
Our World Underwater-- Chicago, IL |
| Feb. |
Forest Hills Senior Center-- Forest Hills, MI |
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