Gayle M. Gilmore "I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." Psalms 37:25 Organization: Grace Entwined Ministries Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Website: www.graceentwinedministries.com

Biography:
Gayle M. Gilmore, not only "talks" about being prosperous, but becomes both a financial and motivational "giver" as she vividly demonstrates how God intends for us to be blessed...body, soul, and pocketbook. Given up for adoption at 6 days old, and placed in the loving care of God-fearing parents, Gayle is a living witness that righteous living can enable God's creations to be recession-proof even during these tough economic times.

Gayle holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Science in Education, Guidance and Counseling from Old Dominion University. She serves as a middle school guidance counselor for Chesapeake Public Schools. She is a licensed and ordained minister. She has been married to Rev. James Gilmore Sr. founder of Grace Entwined Ministries, for 26 years. They are the proud parents of two grown children, Candy and James Jr.

Gayle, author of "How Would Jesus Invest? Breaking the Poor Man's Mentality" utilizes her biblically based guide to empower attendees to not only be "blessed" but "be blessed to be a blessing." Besides making her presentations so clear that even a child could understand, and offering practical applications, she also gives between $100 and $500 as she illustrates her sharings.

Honors include Outstanding Young Woman of America, Teacher of the Year, and the Inspiration Star Award for Student Advocacy for Norfolk Public Schools Gayle has appeared in numerous newspaper and on several TV and radio shows. She is also the author of "Only By the Grace of God, The Story of Sharon Dixon" and "It Can't Be Boring: A Christian Youth Program for Difficult Times."

She acknowledges that all her guidance and energy comes from the Lord.

Availability:
Financial workshops and retreats, motivational speaking engagements, Women and Youth Empowerment conferences, workshops and retreats, Family relationship conferences, workshops and retreats, Domestic violence conferences, workshops and retreats.