Our Authors
Sara Krisher is the president and founder of STAND TALL, a company that helps build confidence. Her extensive work in business-to-business sales and public speaking training has been developed from her twenty-plus years’ experience presenting to Fortune 500 companies and small to medium-size businesses.
She is an international speaker, narrative coach, and developer of the “Fearless Speaker” program. She delivers training programs to business leaders who want to lead from the front of the room with more confidence.
Sara’s passion for speaking her truth is evident in her candid approach to communications. Her clients like her fun, spirited, and encouraging personality. She is a champion of bravery and doesn’t just talk the talk. She continually demonstrates confidence building in her work and personal life. She stands tall at 6’1” and looks up to her fourteen-year-old daughter, who is 6’2” tall. You can learn more about her services at www.standtall-llc.com.
Barb Greenberg
Wherever you are in the divorce process, The Seasons of Divorce offers support for your journey, and reminds you that you are braver than you ever imagined—and that you are not alone.
• If you are feeling lost, it offers direction.
• If you are grieving, it offers healing and compassion.
• if you despair about anything wonderful coming out of your pain,
it offers hope.
The journey through divorce can be a difficult and often painful, yet it offers an extraordinary gift: the gift of rediscovering yourself.
About the Author
Divorced after many years of marriage, Barb Greenberg founded Rediscovering U, a company that provides education, support and resources for women transitioning through divorce and into a new life. She and her company have been recognized for “…creating equality, justice and self determination for women…”
Donna Mathiowetz has been working in the arena of loss, grief, and resiliency for almost three decades. She has been a national speaker for a variety of organizations and corporations. She has created the content for groups who are supporting parents who have lost a child. Donna also has a passion for educating those who want to come alongside others in grief. Too many people don’t know what to say or not say -- and that often leaves the grieving person feeling abandoned. She offers sound advice that she has gleaned from her own journey as well as from others with whom she has walked beside. She also presents The Resiliency Factor workshop as a way to help others be better prepared for the twist and turns of life, be it death, divorce, or the loss of a dream. Donna’s message is always heartfelt with a sincere desire to help her audience feel empowered by her words.
Alexis Acker-Halbur
As a professional trauma expert and survivor, Alexis’ cause is to help people recover from traumatic personal experiences. Current statistics state that one in every four girls are abused in the U.S. – an epidemic she wants to bring to greater public awareness.
Lynn Garthwaite is the author of the Dirkle Smat Adventure four-book series, written especially for first and second grade reading levels. She has also written picture books for clients, including Radio Flyer and Shutterfly, and an historic non-fiction titled Our States Have Crazy Shapes: Panhandles, Bootheels, Knobs and Points. In addition to the printed book world, she has written seven screenplays, still hoping to one day see them produced. Lynn is an award-winning producer and co-host of the cable TV show “That’s Odd” and a committee member for the annual WOW Women of Words Writers’ Conference. Lynn lives in Bloomington, MN with her husband and a big garden.
George C. Murray
George’s first book, Hired: Cut Your Career Search Time in Half, is based on his own experience—when he found himself facing two job transitions in less than three years. From both his military training and operations background, he learned that career transition also has a process. He became a student, listening, taking copious notes, and asking vital questions to many people that he met.
