Kathy Wood Loveless

Kathy Wood Loveless

Kathy Wood Loveless, MS, CS

Kathy Wood Loveless, MS, CS

Founder and CEO, Loveless Enterprises, Inc.

A member of the Million Dollar Speakers Group of the National Speakers Association, Kathy Loveless for 30 years has managed a professional speaking and management consulting firm with over 100 federal clients such as the CIA; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Justice, Interior; and hundreds of private sector clients such as DuPont, AT&T, and 3M Corporation.  For decades, she has mentored emerging professional speakers with a desire to make them as financially successful as possible.

She has spoken throughout Europe, the Far East, New Zealand, Canada, and Africa where she teaches governmental agencies how to Athink like a business@ and businesses how to develop smart business systems. 

Selected as a 2020 Distinguished Alumna of the University of Utah, she works with families to help them transition their companies and assets while building strong family relationships.  This is done through creative on-site events at a beautiful mountain retreat center she built on 40 acres near Park City, Utah. 
She began her 14-year federal career in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Department of Interior where she served as editor of a national magazine and public information officer.  After implementing a 17-state citizen participation program from Denver, she went to Salt Lake City to direct a regional program for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation where she also was executive producer of television and multi-media productions that won national and international awards. Following her federal career, she served as Vice President of a New-York headquartered investment banking firm, and as Marketing Director for a national independent energy corporation.

Twice past president of the Mountain West Chapter of the National Speakers Association, she has spoken over 75 times at NSA conventions and workshops. In 2001, the ALoveless Award@ was created in recognition of her Aservice, excellence and contribution to the professional speaking industry.@ Since then, it has been awarded to many outstanding professional speakers. She and her daughter Amanda were featured in an edition of The Learning Channel’s (TLC) national reality television show, AA Makeover Story,” now having aired more than 50 times in the U.S. and Internationally.

Kathy is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Utah, holds a Masters of Science degree from American University in Washington, D.C. and completed all but the dissertation defense for a Ph. D. in quantitative data analysis from George Washington University.  As Miss Utah, her speaking skills won her a National Finalist Scholarship at the Miss America Pageant. 
Married for 40 years to the late Scott W. Loveless, attorney with Parr, Brown, Gee, and Loveless, they have two daughters and eight grandchildren. In the 1990’s she earned the rank of “Wizard” in the International Brotherhood of Magicians and still uses magic in her presentations.  A survivor of Stage IV lung cancer, she is an international cyclist, having cycled 12 foreign countries and from Maine to California in the U.S.

Kathy@LovelessEnterprises.com  Office: 801-363-1807;  www.LovelessEnterprises.com

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The Key to World Peace

The Key to World Peace

By Esperanza DeLaLuz

I have been thinking about two quotes lately. The first, by E. M Forster, says, “I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.” It could be true. . . . If mothers could put nations on time-out, we would have a different world. 

But then, dedicated mothers are usually too busy to be running the world. 

Poet William Ross Wallace discussed the same theme when he said, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.”  To me this is the heart of the matter. Women who raise children who will seek peace, serve others, be positive and productive citizens of their countries and the world, can have an amazing and vast influence on the world scene. They deserve to be lauded, supported, encouraged.

But there has been a trend in the world to minimize the value of choosing to be a mother. Nowadays, motherhood is often seen as an adjunct—something less important than a paying job outside the home; something a woman does once the “real” work of life is well established and she can now afford to indulge in the luxury of taking time to have a child. By some of the prevailing philosophies, women who choose to spend most of their time as “only” mothers are not given the respect they deserve.

When I was a young mother, I went shopping one day with several little children in tow. Someone commented about how many children I had and how little I was contributing to the betterment of the world. (This was during the time when “zero population” was being popularized and politicized). It did hurt, but I said to that person, “My life work is to create and raise several people who will grow up and be contributing members of society, who will work to support themselves, serve others, obey laws, vote, and be productive members of society.  What could anyone contribute more?”

And, you know, that person just clammed up and walked away.

I may not rule a nation, but I can teach my children how to govern themselves, and that is a priceless gift to the world.

Photo by Jametlene Reskp on Unsplash

Diane Parsons 1948-2020

Diane Parsons 1948-2020

Diane Parsons 1948-2020

Diane Parsons 1948-2020

Diane passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2020, doing what she loved, traveling with family…this time on a cruise through the Panama Canal. Diane had a love of music that started at an early age. She loved to accompany choirs, small groups, and soloists, particularly her children. Diane worked hard her entire life, with thirty plus years at the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City, working side by side with her beloved mom. She had a very special bond with her mom, and they served as each other’s guardian angels even on the final cruise. She loved playing the piano, relaxing at the family cabin, playing games, collecting butterfly art, traveling (especially to Disneyland), and watching her children and grandchildren do what they love.

As Mother’s Day approaches, our hearts ache. We remember how much she loved the holidays and being with family. Every time we see a butterfly, we get teary. A celebration of her life will be held on her birthday, July 24th. Diane loved her family, animals, and butterflies. So in honor of her, heal a family rift, adopt an animal, or enjoy the beauty of a butterfly – just “Make it a Great Day!”

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Brittany Mills

Brittany Mills

BRITTANY MILLS

Brittany Mills
Brittany Mills

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Kat Copeland Coates

Kat Copeland Coates

Kat Copeland Coates

Kat Copeland Coates

Kat grew up in an abusive and neglectful home. Fearful she was inevitably destined to repeat her parents failure, she had no desire to be a mother.

During her first pregnancy she heavily considered adoption, though in the end, decided to keep her sweet angel, a moment that would change her life forever in a chain reaction of further events.

Kat is a published poetry author, dedicated to instilling a love of words in her babies. She reads her own work, as well as classic pieces to them often.

Today, Kat is a happily married mother of three, living in a small town of Alabama. She is a full time employee of her local hospital, in the admissions department. She is homeschooling two of her children, one is on the honor roll, another is gifted and talented. She will proudly proclaim, being a mother is her most cherished gift from God, her most successful accomplishment, and her greatest joy in this life. She ends by saying: Thank you so much for this beautiful compliment of being honored.​

Kat’s poetry can be found at: www.katcopeland.com

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