Connie is a retired elementary/special education teacher. She enjoys reading, writing, nature, travel, theater and antiques. She is a 40+ year member of Toastmasters International. Connie has won numerous speech contests for Table Topics, Evaluation, International Speech, Humorous and Tall Tales. Connie has a published book of poems and other short selections titled “Dating ‘n’ Mating: Wit and Wisdom on Love and Marriage.” She is excited to have recently published her first Children’s Picture Book, “Twinkle Toes,” about a dancing elephant, and is working on several more manuscripts.