CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – “Women have always been the strong ones of the world,” says the late French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel. Since the beginning of time—from Eve to Coco Chanel and beyond—women have always held a place of significance in the history of the world. Author Treva Gordon founded the Leading Ladies and shares stories that prove time and time the true strength of a woman’s spirit in her new self-help book, titled Leading Ladies: Sharing Our Stories of Inspiration and Faith. Foreward written by Tennessee State Senator Thelma Harper.
“The book is God-inspired. I wanted to encourage many women, so the purpose was to gather 50 women together would share inspirational stories,” says Gordon. “The purpose of Leading Ladies Book: Sharing Our Stories of Inspiration and Faith is to inspire and motivate all women to win and to succeed. It contains personal shared stories of women from everywhere.”
Because of the universality of the themes and the high-profile contributing writers, Gordon’s book will appeal to all readers alike because at some point in life everyone faces struggles, but even in the most challenging times, we can still WIN. Some of the Leading Ladies authors include: Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Honorable Beth Harwell, Tennessee State Senator Honorable Thelma Harper, City of Clarksville, Tenn., First Woman Mayor Kim McMillan of Clarksville,TN, Mayor Carolyn Bowers, Montgomery County Mayor, with an introduction written by Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole, award-winning Grammy and Stellar artist. More than 50+ Authors inside one book together sharing life’s joys, challenges, frustrations, blessings, career, family, and more.
Leading Ladies: Sharing Our Stories of Inspiration and Faith is a phenomenal nonfiction self-help book that is a survivor’s manual which promises to uplift each reader while drawing the motivation and inspiration needed to WIN in everyday life.
For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to www.Xlibris.com or www.TrevaGordon.com.
About the Author:
Treva Gordon was born in Detroit and grew up in River Rouge, Mich. She accepted the Lord in her life at a young age. She now lives in Tennessee with her husband Robert and three children. In 2011, Gordon founded the group Leading Ladies. The purpose of the group is to motivate and inspire women from all faiths and backgrounds to succeed. In 2012, she was inspired to reach out to more than 50 women to share their personal stories of inspiration and faith to be placed inside of a book. Many women quickly responded to the call. Gordon is a graduate of Austin Peay State University with a degree in corporate communications and marketing since 2005.
Each of the 50 Leading Lady Contributing Authors Include:
Almeta Scott
Andrea Perkins
Angella Palmer-Banks
Audra Buchanan
Honorable Speaker Beth Harwell
Betty Burchett
Elder Bev Kirby
Buena Montgomery
Coraindia Lynne Shakeenab
Christine Jolie Littleton
Connie F. Booker
Cynthia Haley Pitts
Dara Morgan Smith
Darlene James-Runnels
DaShaunda Turner
Demeshia
Dionne Jermeia
Evangelist Eva Barnes
Evangelist Regina Spivey
Gloria Leavell
Jacqueline L. Knight
Jamie Figueroia
Janine Folks Edwards
Jennifer Kay Miller
Jennifer Rawls
Kelly Gore
LaTrina Renee’ Alfred
LaTosha Roberson
Laura E. Payne
LaVon Bracey
Lisa Lewis-Balboa
Mayor Carolyn P. Bowers
Mayor Kim McMillan
Minister Suzanna Reese-Wilson
Monica Dunnagan
Nicole R. Scott
Omni Mandela Camilla Walker
Pastor Diana S. Washington
Pastor Dr. Jane W. Garland
Pastor Judy D. Quarles
Pastor Yolanda Morgan
Servella Lee Terry
Sha Jackson
Tameshia Mayfield
Tamika Christian
Tangie Conecha Smith-Singleton
Tiffinea Reid-Breaux
Treva R. Gordon
Deaconess Winsome W. Brown-Blackford
Yvonne Hill
Other contributing writers include:
Dr. Dorinda Clark-Cole (Grammy & Stellar Award Winning)
Katherine Purnell (President – Daymar Institute Clarksville Campus)
Rosetta Perry (Tennessee Tribune Newspaper)
Cheryl “Action” Jackson ( Minnie’s Food Pantry, Texas)
Janis F. Kearney (Presidential Diarist to Bill Clinton)
Lady Mary Curlin (All Nations House of Prayer)
Pastor Ginger Luffman (Faith Outreach Church, Clarksville, TN)
Book Signing Event:
Leading Ladies Mega Book Signing in Unity Celebration will be held June 8, 2013 at 3pm at the Clarksville William O. Beach Civic Hall. This event will highlight and honor 7 Leading Ladies for their continual community involvement in Unity Celebration style. Honorees include: Clarksville City Mayor Kim McMillan, Tennessee State Senator Thelma Harper, Tangie Smith-Singleton, Katherine Purnell, Servella Terry, Angella Palmer-Banks, and Cynthia Haley Pitts.
For more information, about the Leading Ladies Mega Book Signing in Unity Celebration event, contact DaShaunda Turner at 931-217-0931. Or online at www.TrevaGordon.com
