LeFlore Communications' Owner Fannie LeFlore, MS,LPC,CADC, EAP, has 25 combined years of professional experience in the fields of Writing/Editing/Corporate Communications and Education/Health/Social Services and Business.

Academic / Professional Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, University of Iowa (1985)
• Master of Science, Education/Community Mental Health Counseling, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (1993) -- Magna cum laude
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC since 1995)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC since 2003)
• Award-winning newspaper journalist over 10-year media career
• Freelance Writer or Editor for various published articles, research papers or books
• Co-Writer/Editor of “The Road Less Traveled and Beyond” by psychiatrist/author M. Scott Peck, MD.

Social Entrepreneur/Inventor

Developed consumer product Toothbrush Hygiene Helper (TBH) and established Affiliate Program for individuals and organizations to share profits from sales.

Educator

College Course Instructor (Introduction to Counseling and Ethics & Community Counseling Seminar) as Adjunct Faculty (2011-2012); Previously Instructor for Journalism and Writing/Special Projects.

Special Presentations

Director since 2007 of Mental Health Matters for Violence Prevention (MHMVP), a public service effort with multiple grassroots, community-based and institutional partners;

Presenter at national conference and contributor of research paper for the 2007 School and Community Violence Conference publication, “Proceedings of Persistently Safe Schools” sponsored by George Washington University, Hamilton Fish Institute, Washington, D.C.; Articles published in Wisconsin Psychiatrist, pgs 11-13, Fall 2006 and pgs 12-14, Winter 2006-07 on “Mental Health and Violence Prevention.”

Fannie LeFlore

Social Entrepreneur, Journalist, Licensed Professional Counselor and Educator.

Fannie's combined career areas are the foundation of the expertise and quality professional services provided through the small business she launched in August 2005: LeFlore Communications.

Fannie also participates in promoting equality, social justice and human rights efforts (anti-racism/sexism/classism) by providing practical support, research/educational information and other contributions to projects of personal and professional interest. She occasionally submits commentaries featured in diverse media, including online forums.