shake it off and step up - by kelley beatty

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Parry asked Jean and I to write our bios. Jean had a hard time doing this. She didn't know what to write and asked me to help. Jean has difficulty talking about herself. That was easy. What can I tell you about this lady who has dedicated her life to children and helping others.

She is the mother to 4 hand and heart picked children and 2 Grandchildren. She has worked with Children in her church for over 14 years. She has worked with Cyberangels since 1995 although she and I didn't meet up till a little over 2 years ago.

Jean worked in Floral Design for 17 years, does all kinds of crafts and collects angels and teddy bears. From my first conversation with her online I could see her passion for helping others, especially children. Jean, like myself is a survivor of childhood abuse. This has enabled her to understand and be compasionate towards victims that come to us for assistance online. This has also made her a survivor.

 

She takes set-backs in stride and one of her favorite sayings that I often use is "Shake it off and step up". That defines her.

Whatever she has been faced with in life she stands strong, does what needs to be done and moves on. Her organizational and motivational skills continue to inspire me. She can tackle a project with great gusto, get everyone involved as enthusiastic as she is and within a matter of days the project is coming together and working. This became apparent early in her work with Cyberangels and as a result of this wonderful talent she is in charge of programs.

Having plans and ideas is great, but without the people that can carry them out they wither and die. Jean can carry them out, and is relentless in her pursuit to make the Internet safe for all. I am honored to work with her and more honored to call her my friend.

Kelley Beatty
Deputy Executive Director, Cyberangels