Konnie founded a ministry for abuse victims, which utilized the original curriculum in support groups. She has experience as a volunteer Certified Domestic Violence Advocate for victims of domestic abuse.
As a Bible teacher, she taught Precept courses, facilitated Community Bible Study groups, and led studies in local churches. She is a past group leader for Hagar’s Sisters, a national non-profit organization that helps women find healing from abuse.
Konnie serves on the planning team of reNEW Retreat for New England Writing & Speaking. She is a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and a graduate of Speak Up; the She Speaks Conference, Ashville Christian Writers Conference, and the AWSA Conference. She holds a BS in Education from the University of Kansas and an MS in Business Management from the University of Redlands, CA.