Meet Paulette

M. S. 1977 Education Mississippi State University

B. S. 1972 Education Mississippi College

What the World Needs, (Crime, Collateral Damage of Crime, Healing and Forgiving).  Book and Workbook in Progress.  2023.

How To Laugh Through Your Divorce written by Paulette Norman.  2022.

Cornbread and Vichyssoise written by Paulette Norman.   Written to encourage people to live a decent life.  Published 2012 and revised 2020.

“Thank You for Taking the Time to Enjoy Our Gift of Love to Your Children” written by Paulette Everett-Norman.  Published by Dock Line.  February 2010.

“Toward a Broader Understanding of Stress and Coping:  Mixed Methods Approaches” written by Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina, Carrie Bishop, and Paulette Norman.  Accepted for publication by Information Age Publishing Inc. 2009.

Research article that established a need for McKay’s Legacy Safety Curriculum written by Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina, Carrie Bishop, and Paulette Norman.  Accepted for publication by The Haworth Press, Inc.  2009.

“A Bilingual Bicultural Approach” written by Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina, Carrie Bishop, and Paulette Norman.  Accepted for publication by The International Handbook of School Bullying.  2008.

Deadly Betrayal written by Paulette Norman, Dr. Janet Mullings and Dr. Jim Marquart. Published by Texas Review Press.  Written in format to walk through crime, judicial process, execution, and life without McKay. 2007.

Waltz with Insanity published by Brown Books.  Details life before McKay, years with McKay and life after McKay’s abduction and murder.  2006.

Being Safe Around People DVD and Booklet produced for third, fourth, and fifth grade students collaborative effort with Rock ‘N Learn. 2006.

McKay’s Legacy.  Safety Curriculum.  Piloted in Houston Independent School District.  2004.

CMS Productions.  Montreal (Quebec).  Participated in documentary titled “The Fear Fighters”.  Status of Documentary Unknown.  July 2004.

“McKay’s Pennies”.  Published through Guideposts in Angels on Earth Magazine. Sept./Oct. 1998.

Podcaster.  Development of 2 podcasts.  “Crime, Collateral Damage of Crime, Healing and Forgiving the Unforgivable” and ‘The Past, Present and Future through Adversity”.  Pending.  April 2023 – Present.

Appearance on podcast.  Murder in America.  Boston, MA.  May 9, 2023.

Appearance on Broadcast.  “Healing and Forgiving”.  USA Global TV.  Avalon, New Jersey.  March 30, 2023.  

Production of Documentary.  In Production.  Red Marble Media / Discovery Channel.  New York City.  October 2022 until completed.  May 23, 2023.  Completed and aired on Investigation Discovery Channel, “Satan Walking”.

Guest Speaker.  April Sound Church.  Montgomery, Texas.  Women’s Event.  September 10, 2022.

Guest Appearance.  In Your Corner.  Produced for DayStar.  Nashville, Tennessee.  August 27, 2022.

Production of Videos.  Gary Parker Studio.  Conroe, Texas.  Began August 2022 until completed.

Podcast Production with Austin Miller, son of FBI agent, who helped with arrest of Hilton Crawford.  2020 to Present.  In Progress.  6/30/2021. Submission approved for 8 to 10 podcasts and under contract for production.  KSL.  Art Rascon is narrator.  In Production 2022 until completed in Fall 2023, estimated date of completion.

Presenter.  Biblical Counseling Seminar.  Ark Church.  January 16, 2022.

Interview.  Fox News.  Parole of Irene Flores.  Houston, Texas.  June 15, 2018.

Presenter and Sponsor.  Evening of Inspiration.  Conroe, Texas.  March 2013.

Presenter.  Documentary on Death and Dying.  2012.

Presenter.  Virtual Seminar on Indrani’s Light.  “Creating Joy in the Midst of the Worst”.  October 9, 2012.

Presenter.  Lonestar College.  “Horrors and Terrors”.  Psychology Department.  March 2012.

Presenter and Sponsor.  Evening of Inspiration.  Conroe, Texas.  March 2012.

Presenter.  “The Puzzle and Art of Healing”.  Lonestar College. Conroe, Texas.  November 2011.

Radio Broadcast.  KTRH 740.  “Pedophiles” in response to Penn State.  November 2011.

Radio Broadcast.  Sunny KODA  99.1.  “Pedophiles” in response to Penn State.  November 16, 2011.

Radio Broadcast.  Sunny KODA  99.1.  “Pedophiles” in response to Penn State.  November 15, 2011.

Interview concerning Penn State child abuse and child safety.  KPRC TV, Channel 2.  Houston, Texas.  November 2011.

Presenter.  Back to School – To Stay.  Lonestar College.  Conroe, Texas.  October 2011.

Radio Broadcast.  Interview.  GoodNewsBroadcasting.com.  Paul Sladkus.  New York.  June 28, 2011.

Presenter.  Prayer Garden Dedication.  Montgomery, Texas. June 2011

Radio Broadcast. “Words To Live By”.  KHCB Radio.  Houston, Texas.  January 2011.

Guest Speaker.  Cowboy’s Golf Club.  Grapevine, Texas.  December ,. 2010.

Interview.  700 Club.  December 2010.

Guest Speaker.  “Someone’s Child”.  Living Branch Church.  December 5, 2010.

Interview concerning crime and parole of Irene Flores.  KHOU-TV.  Houston, Texas.  March 28, 2008.

Participant.  “Last Statement”.  The Texas Prison Museum.  February 1, 2008.

Guest Speaker.  “Someone’s Child”.  Living Branch Church.  December 21, 2007.

Presentation of Deadly Betrayal.  State of Publishing Conference.  Lonestar College, Conroe, TX.  November 17, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Chuck Clark.  92.5 CBS Radio.  Denver, Colorado. September 20, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  David McNiel.  740 KTRH Radio.  Houston, TX.  August 21, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Marty Shirah.  980 The Wave Radio.  Wilmington. N. C.  August 8, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Keeler in the Morning. Movaradio.com.  Utica, N. Y.,  August 6 2007.

Presenter.  21st Annual Parents of Murdered Children National Conference.  Houston, TX. August 2 – 5, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  WAKR Radio Morning Host.  Ray Horner.  Morning Host.  Akron, Ohio.  July 30, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Bobby D. Holloway – Bobby D. Show.  Pacific Empire Radio Corp.

La Grande and Baker City, OR.  98.7 and Q98 Radio.  July 26, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  The Frankie Boyer Show.  Top 50 Radio Health Shows.  July 24, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  KGAB Radio.  The Morning Zone.  Dave Chaffin and Amy Richards.  Cheyenne, Wyoming.  July 18, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  WHTC 1450 Radio.  Ed Ver Schure.  Holland, Michigan.  June 11, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  KGAB Radio.  Cheyenne, WY.  Lisa Chaffin.  June 8, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  WVES Radio (99.3).  C. J. Cole. Parksley, VA.  June 6, 2007

Guest Appearance.  The Michael Dresser Show.  Lifestyle Talk Radio.  June 5, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  WCCO Radio.  Dan Geiger.  Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.  June 2, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  WTRL, Providence, RI.  May 29, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Sirius Satellite Radio.  “The Good Life Show”.   Host:  Jesse Dylan.  May 29, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  “Toronto Weekend”.  AM640 Radio.  Dan Leggieri, Producer  with Arlene Bynon.  May 26, 2007.

Guest Appearance. CJAD Radio.  Host:  Peter Anthony Holder.  May 23, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  The WLEA NEWSMAKER SHOW with Kevin Doran.  Hornell, NY.  May 7, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Nancy Grace.  CNN HEADLINE NEWS.  March 7, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  Nancy Grace. CNN HEADLINE NEWS.  January 31, 2007.

Guest Appearance.  ABC Radio.  Dallas, TX.  January 31, 2007 Guest Appearance.  Nancy Grace. CNN HEADLINE NEWS.  January 22, 2007.

“Someone’s Child” guest speaker on WALTZ WITH INSANITY.  Living Branch Church.  December 2006.

American Educational Research Association.  Presenter of research in HISD project.  San Francisco, California.  2006.

“The Only Guarantee”.  A Documentary About Life.  Participant.  2006.

“Child Safety”.  Education Service Center IV.  Presenter.  Deer Park, Texas.  October 2005.

“Forever Changed”.  In-perspective Magazine.  Article.  September – October 2005.

“Keeping Children Safe in Unsafe Times”.  Persistently Safe Schools.  Hamilton-Fish Institute/George Washington University.  Presenter.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  September 2005.

“Advocating for School Prevention Programs that Affect Minority Populations”. American Psychological Association Annual Conference.  Presenter.  George Washington University.  Washington, D. C.  2005.

School-Based Research:  Short-Term & Long-Term Implication, Multicultural Perspective on a School Sexual Prevention Program, and Gender Dynamics Related to Schooling.  American Educational Research Association.  Presenter.  Montreal, Canada.  2005.

“Finding Your Passion”.  Healthier U Health Fair.  Lonestar College.  Speaker.  

March 2005.

McKay’s Legacy.   Houston Independent School District.  Houston, Texas.  March 2005.

10th Annual State Conference: Child Fatality Review Team.  Harris County, Texas Public Health and Environmental Services.  Speaker.  2004.

Understanding Sudden Loss and Traumatic Grief Seminar:  Responding to Survivors of Homicide Victims.  Speaker.  2004.

Victimology.  Presenter.  Sam Houston State University.  Professor- Dr. Janet Mullings.

Presentation of life of a victim.  2004.

Tree of Angels.  Speaker.  Montgomery County, Texas.  Texans for Equal Justice.  2003.

Under the Big Top.  Gala.  Public Awareness not fund raising.  2003.

Annual Golf Tournament for The McKay Foundation.  Update on activities of The McKay Foundation and Fundraising.  1996 - 2009.

Mission of The McKay Foundation.  Presentation to the U. S. Department of Education.  Washington, D.C.  2002.

Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina’s Class at Sam Houston State University.  Presentation of the mission of The McKay Foundation.  2002.

Speaker for Worship Service.  First United Methodist Church.  Wiggins, Mississippi. 1999.

Houston Forum.  Presented with Lee Brown, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and  Alma Allen with Texas Board of Education. 1998.

Civic Organizations.  Presented to Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis.  1997 – 2004.

Television Appearances.  Geraldo, Leeza Gibbons, It’s A Miracle, Debra Duncan, Nancy Grace, News Specials.  1997 – 2008.

Television Appearances.  Local News Specials and Coverage.  Houston, Texas and surrounding areas.  1995 – 2008.

Podcaster.  Development of 2 podcasts.  “Crime, Collateral Damage of Crime, Healing and Forgiving the Unforgivable” and ‘The Past, Present and Future through Adversity”.  April 2023 – Present.

Editor of book for author.  Confidentiality Agreement.  March 2023 – Present.

Oil and Gas Consultant.  Exploration Land Services, LLC. 2016 until March 2020 (Covid halted project).

Oil and Gas Consultant.  Magee Corporation. 2016.

Oil and Gas Landperson.  Petro-Land, Inc.  2014 – 2015.

Oil and Gas Landperson.  Anadarko.  2014 – 2015.

     Trained and Mentored new hire attorneys and PLM degrees for Anadarko.

Oil and Gas Landperson.  LeaSearch Associates, LLC.  2012 - 2013.

Chief Operation Officer.  Geriatric Healthcare Services LLC.  2013. 

Oil and Gas Landperson.  Weir Inc.  2012 – 2013. 

Oil and Gas Landperson.  GGE Land Services LLC and Leasearch.  2012.

Oil and Gas Landperson, Administrative Assistant and Management Position. Kellam, Magee and Company.  May 2007- 2012.

Speaker.  Single Source.  June 2010 – December 2011.

Educational Consultant.  Product development and evaluation of products.  Rock ‘n Learn.  2006 to 2009.

Commercial and Residential Loan Officer.  May 2006 - January 2007.

Project Director of grant from the U. S. Department of Education.  Study the efficacy of a safety education program as it relates to ethnic background.  2004.

President of the Samuel McKay Everett Foundation, Advocate for the Samuel McKay Everett Foundation, Advocate for Samuel McKay Everett during criminal proceedings, Cofounder and Director of The McKay Foundation.  Responsibilities include management of 501 C (3) nonprofit corporation and fundraiser of majority of budget of The McKay Foundation. www.protectingchildren.com.   1996 - Present. 

Teacher, Second Grade, Willis Independent School District, Willis, Texas.  Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in second grade. 1999 - 2006. 

Designer of gift items for IVAN’S, gift manufacturer and distributor.  Company based in U. S. and Monterey, Mexico with gift items in 9 showrooms in the U.S.  Worked internationally and published catalog through Mexico catalog publication company. 1997 – 1998.

Montgomery College.  The Woodlands, Texas. Taught College Level Writing.  1998 – 1999.

Co-Owner, Landperson, Executive Assistant and Office Manager of S. Carl Everett & Associates, Inc., Oil and Gas Land Work and Oil and Gas Properties and Homebuilding Company.  1983 – 1995.

First Grade Teacher, Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, Texas.  Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in first grade.  1980 – 1983.

Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Teacher, New Waverly Independent School District, New Waverly, Texas.  Reading Coordinator.  Conducted workshops for School Administrators for Region VI, Huntsville, Texas.  1978 – 1980.

First Grade Teacher, Crawford Elementary School, Lowndes County, Mississippi.  Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas in first grade.  1974 – 1978.

First and Fifth Grade Teacher, Perryman Elementary School, Terry, Mississippi.

Responsibilities included teaching all subject areas.  1973 – 1974.

Amber Alert.   Attended White House ceremony and signing of Amber Alert into law.  Presidential invitation from President George W. Bush.  April 2003.

White House Summit on Missing, Exploited, and Runaway Children participant.  White House Invitation.  October 2002.

Texas Education Committee on Safe Schools.  Testified on behalf of the mission of the Samuel McKay Everett Foundation and the importance of safe schools.  2002.

U. S. Congressional Children’s Caucus.  Washington D.C.  Presenter.  Congressional Children’s Caucus provides an organized and effective forum in which to address the daunting challenges confronting our nation’s children.  1997.

Research the efficacy of “McKay’s Legacy School Safety Program” for 4th graders in Guatemala.  Project Director is Dr. Yetilu de Baessa, Director of Psychology Department,  Universidad Francisco Marroquin (Psicologia).  2005.

Research the efficacy of “McKay’s Legacy School Safety Program” for 4th graders in Peru.  Project Director is Sheyla Blumen, Ph. D. in San Isidro, Lima 27 Peru.  2005.

Research the efficacy of a safety program , “McKay’s Legacy”  as it relates to ethnic background.  Partnering with Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas.  Funded by the U. S. Department of Education.  $270,000.00.  January 2004 – December 2004.  

Mother to Mother/Mother to Child Project.  Funded by The Houston Endowment, Children’s Safe Harbor, National Children’s Alliance, First Data/Western Union and The McKay Foundation.  Principal Investigator – Paulette Norman.  Co-Principal Investigator – Dr. Victoria Constance.  $25,000.00. 2003. 

Expand the Hold Fast and Take Courage of helping others who have walked through overwhelming circumstances.  Funded by Entergy.  $5,000.00.  January 2013. 

Expand the Hold Fast and Take Courage ministry of helping others who have walked through overwhelming circumstance.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $7,900.00.  December 2012.

Expand the Hold Fast and Take Courage ministry of helping others who have walked through overwhelming circumstances.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $2,100.00.  February 2012.  

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum and forward the ministry for children, women, business people and sharing of Paulette’s testimony.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $10,000.00.  2010.

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade through animation and production of DVDs.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $10,000.00.  2009.  

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade through animation and production of DVDs.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $10,000.00.  September 2007.  

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade through animation and production of DVDs.  Funded by First Data Foundation.  $25,000.00.  2007.  

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade through animation and production of DVDs.  Funded by Veritrust.  $10,000.00. 2006. 

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade through animation and production of DVDs.  Funded by Meyer Family Charitable Foundation. $10,000.00.  2006. 

Expand “McKay’s Legacy” Safety Curriculum to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First

and Second Grade through animation and production of DVD for the “ABC’s of Safety”.  Funded by Shepherds for the Savior.  $10,000.00.  2006.

Expand public awareness campaign to prevent the abduction, assault, and murder of children for Spanish speaking families and families living in shelters.  Funded by First Data/Western Union/Telecheck.  $25,000.00.  2005-2006.

Public Awareness.  Funded by Simmons Foundation.  $10,000.00.  March 2005 – February 2006.

Public Awareness.  Funded by Allstate Foundation.  $500.00 yearly. 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003.

Expand public awareness campaign to prevent the abduction, assault, and murder of children for Spanish speaking families and families living in shelters.  Funded by First Data/Western Union/Telecheck.  $5,000.00.  December 6, 2004.

Public Awareness.  Funded by First Data/Western Union/Telecheck.  $5,000.00.  June 2003 – May 2004.

Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, Texas.  Furnished safety education materials.  Funded by The McKay Foundation, Woodforest National Bank, and others.  $80,000.00.  6 year partnership.  1998 – Present.

Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, Texas.  Furnished safety education materials.  Funded by Woodforest National Bank.  $25,000.00 of $80,000.00 budget.  1998.

Willis Independent School District, Willis, Texas.  Furnished safety education materials.  Funded by Montgomery County Community Development.  $15,000.00.  2001 – 2004.

Splendora Independent School District, Splendora, Texas.  Furnished safety education materials.  Funded by Montgomery County Community Development.  $14,000.00.

2002 – 2004.

Magnolia Independent School District, Magnolia, Texas.  Furnished safety education materials for pilot research program with Dr. Rebecca Robles-Pina of Sam Houston State 

University.  Funded by The McKay Foundation and Woodforest National Bank.  2003.

Public Awareness.  Funded by Burlington Foundation.  Houston, Texas.  $10,000.00.  1996.  

Galas (Panorama, April Sound, Woodlands Marriott) and Golf Tournaments (Panorama, Fish Creek, Bentwater, Huntsville Golf Course).  $70,000.00.  1996 to Present.

Honored as Woman of Royalty.  Living Branch Church.  May 2012.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:  Case in Point Series.  Assisted in interviewing Texas Inmate, Hilton Crawford for National Center’s Case in Point published series.  2003.

Crime Victim’s Institute Advisory Council, Board Member, State of Texas.  Appointed by Governor Rick Perry.  2004 – 2008 term.

Channel 2 (KPRC) Houston, Texas.  Televised Special Feature on Paulette Norman and The McKay Foundation.  2002.

Board Member.  Children’s Advocacy Center.  Montgomery County, Texas.  1998.

NOWA decals.  Never Open When Alone.  Developed peel and stick decals.  80,000 NOWA decals funded by Entergy.  1996.

Family Field Day.  2 Field Days 2 consecutive years.  Organized and Sponsored.  Public Awareness.  1996 – 1997.

Established Library for Children at Montgomery Community College.  Initial donation

of McKay’s books.  Supports Children’s Library at North Harris Community College.  1997-2008.

Established Library for Children at Kingwood College and North Harris Community College.  2006-2007.

Teacher of the Year.  Conroe Independent School District, Conroe, Texas.  B. B. Rice Elementary School.  1981.

ATPE or TEA.  Professional Teachers’ Associations.  1999 – 2004

American Educational Research Association.  2005

American Association of Professional Landmen.  2008 – Present

Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen 2009 – 2010

The Samuel McKay Everett Foundation (1995 to Present)

Heart Ball

Cattle Baron’s Ball

Attended The Woodlands United Methodist Church / The Woodlands, Texas

Taught Adult Sunday School Class to Peers, Average Class Size 65

Children’s Safe Harbor Board of Directors (1 year)

Writing, Speaking, Painting, Piano, Exercising, Dancing and Gardening