* Recovered Addict - frequent speaker at incarceration facilities and rehab centers
* Certified in Emotional Release Therapy and creator of the IDM (Inner Dialogue Mastery) technique
* Hosted and Produced "Succeeding Gracefully" Weekly Values-Based Women's TV and Radio show from 2004-2007 in the Mountain West Region - topics included finances, substance abuse, adoption, marriage and family, community involvement and business ethics
* Author of 6 books on self-image, peak performance, forgiveness therapy, balance in relationships and positive internal self-talk - 2 children's books on cancer
* Co-Founder of Heart 2 Home Foundation, assisting in raising over 3 million dollars for needy Utah families since 2004 - capturing attention in People Magazine, Good Morning America, Realtor Magazine, Oprah's Big Give and APX Gives Back
* Listed as one of the Top 100 People & Business in Utah (Daily Herald Magazine 2006 ) as well as listed in Fabulous 50 (Utah Valley Magazine 2008)
* Former columnist for Health Source Magazine and Personal Excellence International Magazine
* Owner of successful Marketing and PR Company
* Mrs. Utah United States 2007 Platform "Recovery Is Possible!"
* Host for in-house training videos for numerous national companies
* Widowed by cancer as a mother of 5 children - newly remarried to husband Scott Painter