Resume'

Jeffery A. Faulkerson is the sole proprietor of PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS Writing, Editing, Consulting.  Jeffery is committed to providing customers with the clear copy they need to meet their bottom-line business objectives.  More importantly, though, he also seeks to develop and distribute print and electronic media projects that encourage members of the global village to lead more purposeful lives.      

Jeffery earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) in 1991 and 1998, respectively.  During his years of study at UTK, he also completed 24 credit hours of classes in Communications/Public Relations through the College of Communications. 

His writing credits include feature and sports articles and columns published in the Kingsport Times-News, Daily Beacon, Knoxville Journal, Oak Ridger and MEOA News (see Portfolio section).  Raising My V.O.I.C.E. (Verbalizing Orderly Impressions through Creative Endeavors), is his first nonfiction book title, and is available for online purchase through Infinity Publishing at www.buybooksontheweb.com .     

In March 2008, Jeffery was a featured guest on THE MICHAEL BAISDEN SHOW (www.michaelbaisden.com), a nationally syndicated radio talk show.  Speaking on the topic "Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Why Parents Need to Set a Better Example", Jeffery provided sound Christian counsel for reconciling with cheating spouses.

Jeffery has been a born-again Christian for over 30 years.  He has been happily married to his wife for 14 of these years, and is the proud father to a four-year-old boy.