AUTHOR'S BIO:
Tamra Nashman holds a Master's degree and is a University level educator. She is a print and media talent and licensed minister. Tamra has spent the last twenty years as a keynote speaker and lecturer on inspirational and motivational topics to people in corporations, colleges, universities and other various needs groups. Through her heartaches, trials and victories, Tamra speaks about those things she's learned on her journey: effectively dealing with stress and depression, parenting, marriage and family relationships and forgiveness, conflict resolution and anger management. Tamra has survived a plane crash, relationship trauma and the loss of a child. Because of her experiences, she has been able to help many people work through their traumas with her successful formula for finding the right shoes for their personal journey. Her book 'Shoes For The Spirit, Encouragements' carefully tackles difficult subjects with humor, intelligence and compassion.

PERSONAL STORY:
Let me introduce myself! I'm Tamra Nashman and I'm a lady who's worn a lot of different pairs of shoes in my life. I was raised in the little town of Herrin, Illinois. My parents were wonderful, loving people who taught me the importance of integrity, tenacity, and faith.
When I was of age, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri where I studied education and music. I received a Bachelors and Master's degree at Webster University in St. Louis and went on to teach at the University level.

I married my husband after meeting at a music seminar in Estes Park Colorado and my experiences in that marriage equipped me to help others to effectively deal with their relationship challenges and trauma

I've lost a child in the second trimester of my pregnancy and know the pain associated with this kind of loss. My parents both passed away recently- within 11 months of each other and I've learned a great deal about the pathway through grief. It's very satisfying for me to teach people how to walk through their devastation to a place of peace.

Having survived a horrific airplane crash- the worst in 500 according the FAA- I know what it means to experience profound trauma and I understand the process in the road to recovery from those types of experiences. My life is dedicated to helping people find hope in overwhelming circumstances and to see the possibilities rather than the misfortune.

All of my life experiences and my education serve me well as I speak to corporations, colleges and universities across the country, helping people work through their life issues and to become the individuals they desire to be.

I've been an inspirational and motivational speaker for the past twenty years and have also been a counselor and life-coach to many. My greatest joy is to help people find the right shoes for their personal journey and to develop both their gifts and talents for their personal betterment.

TAMRA NASHMAN

QUALIFICATIONS

M.A. in Music – Piano Performance, Webster University

B.A. in Music Education, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

University level educator at Fontbonne College in St. Louis, Mo.
And Webster University in St. Louis, Mo.

Member of the AWSA-Advanced Writers and Speakers Association

Member of the ACR- Association for Conflict Resolution

Licensed and Ordained Minister

Published Author of the book series, Shoes For The Spirit, two books for the college market, The Seven Things They Should Have Told Me in College, Five Secrets To a Successful Interview, and The Extra-Ordinary Image, Creating Your Unique Personal Style

EXPERIENCE

TEACHER

Fontbonne College, St. Louis, MO

Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Instructor – 26 week seminary level courses on:
Forgiveness, Self-Acceptance, Family Structure, Interpersonal
Relationships, Conflict Resolution

Twenty years experience as a life-coach and counselor

SPEAKER

Convention speaker on women's issues, family relationships,
Marriage and children, conflict resolution, anger management

Motivational and inspirational speaker on the national level for the past twenty years

PUBLISHED AUTHOR

'Shoes For The Spirit, Encouragements' published in November of 2003 Is a trademark series of books available at Barnes and Noble stores nationally and Amazon.com The next book in the series will be published the first of 2009.
www.shoesforthespirit.com

Published Author of two books for the college market; The Seven Things They Should Have Told Me in College, Five Secrets to a Successful Interview
www.TamraNashmanInterviewDoctor.com

Author of the Extra-Ordinary Image, Creating Your Unique Personal Style
www.extra-ordinaryimage.com

MEDIA PERSONALITY
Twenty-five years in the media industry as an on-camera spokesperson working for world renown clients such as Anheuser Busch, Lincoln Mercury, Canon Copiers, Jantzen, JC Penney, Famous Barr, Nike, Sprite and many others.

TV personality host and co-host on the local and regional level.