Janie Van Komen

"For after much tribulation come the blessings"
Docterine and Covenants 58:4

Janie Van Komen
 

 

 

Accomplishments

Author of the following works:

  • Stopping Time, secrets to time management that you can implement today
  • Sore Feet, positive self help for women
  • Sarah Janes Best Story Ever, a childrens book
  • Magic and Miracle of Christmas Vol. 1 & 2, short story collection with other authors
  • Hearts and Hands, short story collection with other authors
  • Relections of Garland, a history of Garland, Utah with Barbara Buchanan
  • Beyond Beauty, Cosmetology Business Information Resources, with Rachel Miner
  • The Unknown Sewer, regular column for Sew Art Intl 1984-1990

Created and sold patterns for KID SEW

Research, article writing, technical writing and publication work for Sew Art Intl

Research for Lace and Crafts Quarterly 1987

Articles for Beaver Tales and Scouting Magazine 2006

Speaking, Teaching, and Lectures

Since 1997, delivered over 400 talks to various adult and youth groups with subjects including:

  • What are You Really Doing Here?
  • Adversity Can be a Blessing
  • Make the Most of Every Moment
  • The Right Shoes . . . Finding What Fits (how to happily survive your own life)
  • Miracles of Journals and Personal Histories
  • The Write Stress Relief (using writing as a form of self help and discovery)
  • Stopping Time (using your time to your advantage)

Ther Governor's Honor Academy Guest Lecturer at Southern Utah University 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Writers Retreat at River's Edge; 2004, 2005, 2006

Taught countless classes in schools, private and church groups

Research and lectured at Spring Conference sponsored by USU for educators recertification hours and 4H Instructors, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Taught at Spring Conference for Weber State Extension Home management and sewing 1990, 1991, 1992

Judge for Weber County Fair 1989 and Uintah County Fair 2006, 2007

Judge for Relections Contest for Davis School District 2004, 2005, 2006

Other Accolades

  • Utah's Woman of Honor, West Point 2005
  • President League of Utah Writers, Bountiful Chapter 2007, 2008
  • President Womens group of local church 1988-1991
  • Editor of Stitchery Garden 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Adult President of Youth group of local church 1975-1977
  • Mother of ten children
  • Wife to my best friend
  • Daughter of the world's greatest parents

 

 
       
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