Karen Mitchell Smith

Current

Writer/Editor/Photographer/Public Speaker at Top Shelf Ink

Past

Motivational Speaker and Education Consultant at Westwood College
Motivational Speaker and Education Consultant at High Tech Institute
High School English and Spanish teacher at Various Public and Private Schools

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Education

Texas Tech University
Hardin-Simmons University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Karen

Connections

46 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

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Karen Mitchell Smith’s Summary

Author of Taking Charge: Your Education, Your Career, Your Life and also of Tech Careers: Welding.

Writer and editor with over 20 years experience in a wide variety of genres: magazine and newspaper feature writing, academic, ad copy, website content, and press releases, as well as fiction and non-fiction manuscripts. I shoot my own photography for my magazine articles, blogs and travel reviews. I've freelanced for The Boy Scouts of America, Trump University, Bright Sky Press, and Texas State Technical College, among others.

Accomplished motivational public speaker, mentor, and trainer, specifically in educational areas. Interested in new challenges and exciting topics to write about.

Karen Mitchell Smith’s Specialties:

Educational topics and emotional copy that produces results and provokes thought. Also human interest stories, case studies, press releases, website content, blogs, how-to articles, photography.

Motivational seminars for educators and students.

Karen Mitchell Smith’s Experience

Writer/Editor/Photographer/Public Speaker

Top Shelf Ink

(Writing and Editing industry)

1986 — Present (23 years)

I am a published author and freelance magazine writer and photographer. Feel free to browse my photography, which is available for sale on my photo website at www.topshelfphotos.com.
In addition to freelance non-fiction, I provide comprehensive writing and editing services for businesses, individuals, and academic institutions. I am also a motivational speaker, primarily in the arena of educational issues.
Motivational Speaker and Education Consultant

Westwood College

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)

December 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Wrote and presented motivational speeches for high school students, held meetings and interviews with teachers, counselors, students and parents, and made recommendations for students.
Motivational Speaker and Education Consultant

High Tech Institute

(Education Management industry)

October 2000 — August 2006 (5 years 11 months)

Motivational speaker and educational consultant for high school students.
High School English and Spanish teacher

Various Public and Private Schools

(Education Management industry)

December 1985 — December 1999 (14 years 1 month)

Taught 8th grade through 12th grade English and Spanish classes at various public schools in Texas and at a private academy in Aurora, Colorado. I have seven total years experience, spread out between 1985 and 1999, as I stayed home with my small children part of those years.

Karen Mitchell Smith’s Education

Texas Tech University

BA , English/Spanish , 1983 — 1985

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Tau Delta
Hardin-Simmons University

English/Spanish 1981 — 1983

Activities and Societies:

Delta Social Sorority