Meet Fran Allen McKinney: Be the Change You're Waiting For
P.O. Box 686, Owings Mills, MD 21117 * 443-602-6194 Office * 443-352-3648 Fax www.selfdevelopmentsuccess.net Email selfdevelopment.success@yahoo.com
Fran Allen McKinney is originally from Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Central High School, she joined the miliary tand served nearly eight active duty years in the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Her military occupational specialty (MOS) was military law and subsequent to her honorable military service, McKinney graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business.
McKinney is the author of two self published books, How To Get An "A" In Life and Been Through... Going Through... The Journey. Additionally, she is currently the District Director (and also the former Deputy Campaign Manager) for Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Maryland, 7th Congressional District. Formerly she served as the Special Assistant to the Dean of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California at Irvine.
In 1991, McKinney became the Owner and President of her first business, Allen Professional Group. She is now the President and CEO of Self Development Success (SDS), providing services for leadership coaching and non-profit fundraising, which she currently owns and operates with her husband, Richard.
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11th District Delegates report from Annapolis:
The water main break and the ensuing water crisis that struck our community this weekend are continuing to seriously impact our friends, neighbors, schools, and family members. This severe disruption to local infrastructure and quality of life has our full attention.
We understand the frustration expressed in the phone calls and emails our offices have received from those affected by the water outage. Your delegates recognize that this is a substantial hardship for families.
President Obama Donates Nobel Prize Money to Charity:
President Obama today announced the charities that will receive a portion of the $1.4 million award that comes with the Nobel peace prize.
“These organizations do extraordinary work in the United States and abroad helping students, veterans and countless others in need,” said President Obama. “I’m proud to support their work.”
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2nd Annual Exceptional Mom Award:
Do you know an African American single mother who is hard working, creative, and dedicated to improving the life of her son? This award will honor three exceptional African American single mothers who are raising a son.
The award is designed to celebrate outstanding courage and determination to raise a healthy and productive African American male. Often the media demonizes single mothers and lessons the importance of mothers raising children.
To nominate an Exceptional Mom please complete the application below and send back to us. The deadline for submission is April 20th, 2010. Winners will receive a special plaque and an autographed copy of the new book Raising Him Alone. Winners will be announced on May 1, 2010.
To nominate a mom complete the on-line application by visiting http://www.raisinghimalone.com/spotlight.htm
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BMORENEWS.com presents “Political Cocktails IV: MD Poli10” on Tuesday, April 6:
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He added, “Poli10 is a highly anticipated series of events in this 2010 election season. These events are setting a precedent.”