User:TK Hawkins

Teri Hawkins Speaker, Sales and Entrepreneur Team Coach; International Motivational Speaker; National Best- Selling Author; Unity Minister, B.S. in Education/Psychology from Southern Oregon University, Graduate Studies in Organizational Psychology.

A contra-lateral paraplegic at the age of 19 she launched a speaking career that has spanned over 3 decades when she, against all professional medical diagnosis, regained the use of her right arm and left leg.

In 1991 she sold her first business, Images Career and Casual Wear, for 3.2 million dollars to a large department store; then wrote her first book, Appearances Speak Louder Than Words, selling over 80,000 copies to attendees at her seminars. In 1992 she founded Successablity, a training and coaching company.

Teri is the National bestselling author of Life Retold [www.liferetold.com], an international inspirational speaker in the areas of entrepreneurship, prosperity, mythology and professional speaking and an Ordained Unity Minister. She is also the creator of The Choice, a multimeida, interactive program that increases prosperity

Teri retired at the age of 40, married Steven K. Hawkins and founded Unity Community of Central Oregon.

At 51 Teri came out of retirement and joined her husband Steve in creating a foundation called:  "Our Own 2 Hands" - dedicated to rewarding, honoring and thanking those who use their own 2 hands to make a difference in our world.

Teri Hawkins' awards and accomplishments included:

4 time All-American Athlete in 3 sports, Phi Beta Kappa, Who’s Who - Young Leaders of America, District Teacher of the Year, USSA Salesperson of the Year, Who’s Who - Inspirational Speakers, Pacific NW Retailer of the Year, Money Magazine, American’s Top 1000 Female Entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon – Woman of the Year, Oregon Woman of the Year, Master Teacher