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Books Written
Published
A Corgi's Tale
When Holly Met Newton
Written & Illustrated · 2017
The real-life story of Holly, a rescue dog, meeting her new brother Newton — also a rescue dog. Written and hand-illustrated to help children understand and embrace the adoption of a rescue dog. Dedicated to my son, Robbie.
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Books Illustrated
Published
Crossing the Rainbow Bridge
Illustrator · Author: J. Michael Robertson
A spiritual children's story in which young siblings Stephen and Holly journey to a place just this side of heaven, where animals are healthy and vigorous as they wait for their human companions. Illustrated in full color across 46 pages for this sequel to Robertson's Are There Giraffes in Heaven?
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Writing in Progress
Curriculum Contributor
Mission u 2029 Children's Curriculum
United Women in Faith
Contributing to the development of the 2029 Mission u Children's Curriculum for United Women in Faith — a Biblically-centered, anti-oppression educational program designed for use in local church and ecumenical settings. The curriculum is structured for 8 hour-long sessions and designed to deepen Biblical literacy, spirituality, and action at the local level.
Realms of Wonder
The Adventures of Robbie and Rusty
Written by Debra Hogue · Illustrated with AI (Gemini)
A fantasy adventure following a boy and his dog through magical realms. Inspired by my son Robbie and his dog Rusty. A personal exploration of storytelling at the intersection of human imagination and AI-assisted illustration — a living example of human intent driving creative tools.
The Upward Spiral
Rising Through Adversity
Written by Debra Hogue and Yolanda Faye Perry · Foreword by Aquilah Ahmad
A Christian nonfiction book for professional women drawing on our shared experiences navigating toxic work environments and the faith that carried us through. Think Chicken Soup for the Soul meets workplace survival guide with a strong faith foundation.
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Community Service
PALS Association · Moore, Oklahoma
St. John's Lutheran School — PALS Association President
As President of the PALS Association at St. John's Lutheran School in Moore, Oklahoma — where my son Robbie attends — I lead the parent-teacher organization in coordinating fundraising, community events, school enrichment programs, and family engagement initiatives. PALS is at the heart of what makes SJLS a community, and I am deeply invested in its mission and its students.
My work with PALS has included securing Oklahoma City Community Foundation grants for campus improvements — including the Garden of Wonder outdoor classroom, landscaping, and drainage infrastructure — coordinating Scholastic Book Fairs, school auctions, and community outreach, building a school clothing closet, and developing direct outreach campaigns for enrollment growth. Additional highlights include producing the school's first Back to School Bash (August 2025), organizing a Working Dogs & Dog Safety event on National Dog Day tied to a Moore Animal Shelter donation drive, coordinating Talk Like a Pirate Day with Mathnasium for 48 students, dressing as the Lorax to read The Lorax to K–3rd graders for Dr. Seuss's Birthday Book-a-thon, and running the Spring Auction — raising nearly $900 for the school.
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Dr. Seuss's Birthday Book-a-thon · Reading The Lorax in character to K–3rd grade
STEM Day · St. John's Lutheran School · 2025 & 2026
SJLS STEM Day — Founder & Lead Coordinator
Founded and led STEM Day at St. John's Lutheran School for two consecutive years, bringing together military and government STEM professionals, university researchers, community exhibitors, and local business sponsors to give students hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math — all framed within the school's Christian mission.
STEM Day 2025 — "Exploring God's Wonder" (April 8, 2025) featured robotics and coding stations with the University of Oklahoma Robotics Team, hands-on science experiments, a STEM Gallery, a Sam Noble Museum Discovery Kit exhibit, and a special appearance by the Chick-fil-A Cow. Guests included military and government representatives from the Air Force Engineering Directorate, the FAA, and Tinker AFB's AI/ML team. Sponsored by the Hogue Family, Air & Space STEM Outreach, the Skeletons Museum of Osteology, Science Museum Oklahoma, and others.
STEM Day 2026 — "Created to Create" (April 7, 2026) expanded the event with an Innovation Wall, Oklahoma Women in Technology participation, Mad Science OKC's STEM Day Finale, and representations from OU, the Oklahoma Biological Survey, and the Air Force. Moore Police Department joined as a community partner, and the event again featured the Chick-fil-A Cow alongside sponsors including Black Rifle Coffee Company, Raising Cane's, and Nothing Bundt Cakes.
American Cancer Society · March 2026
31-Mile Charity Walk
Completed a 31-mile American Cancer Society charity walk with my service dog Marley — meeting my fundraising goal. Cancer has touched my family personally, and this walk was a meaningful way to turn that into action.
Faith Community
United Methodist Curriculum Writing Team
Serving as a contributor on the writing team for the United Women in Faith Mission u 2029 curriculum — developing Biblically-centered, anti-oppression educational content for use in church communities across the country. The curriculum is designed to build Biblical literacy, deepen spirituality, and inspire action at the local level, with release planned for September 2028.