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Skillful Beliefs Take Christian Coach and Author to African Nation

Although a faithful Christian with immense love for God, author Christina Tammen never pictured herself visiting Africa as many fellow missionaries of His word are called to do.

Cleveland, OH, Friday – August 05, 2011 — Although a faithful Christian with immense love for God, author Christina Tammen never pictured herself visiting Africa as many fellow missionaries of His word are called to do. But, that is the exact continent she found herself on this summer, coaching and sharing her story C.H.U.M.P. Produced through Halo Publishing Inc., C.H.U.M.P. is a series of books designed to help people develop effective strategies to defend the mind against doubt and fear.

“My trips to the cities Gulu and Kampala in Uganda were unbelievable and the impact on me and the men I coached has not stopped thanks to FACEBOOK and Skype,” Tammen said.

An African player described Tammen’s C.H.U.M.P. as “an amazing book.” “It not only addresses the tactics in volleyball games but also the psyche/soul.” “Before Coach Tammen came, the team was more disintegrated because we did not take responsibility toward one another.” Today, Tammen is happy to report the team is on their first winning streak!

A high school World Cultures and World History teacher since 2000, Tammen has been coaching volleyball since 1995. Born in Iowa, where her grandpa still has his farm, she spent her childhood in Aurora, IL, and now teaches there. Self-described as a “natural counselor,” she teaches, in addition to history facts, that faith, patience, forgiveness, believing and hoping are all skills to be mastered. “The absence of faith, affects the way we view ourselves and then limits what we can accomplish,” Tammen said.

The educator believes each person can cultivate the talents hidden deep inside by becoming aware of their inner conversations. Tammen uses the power of storytelling as a coach, teacher and sports counselor to go beyond the academics and skill development of her students and athletes. Over time, she said, her stories developed into a series of books that distinguish between viewing character as a trait versus believing it is a skill.

The Naperville, Ill. resident earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Secondary Education at Illinois’ North Central College and a master’s degree in Psychology–sports psychology from Capella University. Tammen is active in the Invisible Children movement to help end the capture of young men to fight as soldiers in Uganda and the Congo. The Invisible Children Club she co-sponsors has raised about $50,000. She also is involved in Athletes in Action and shared the message of C.H.U.M.P. through out Israel.

For more information about C.H.U.M.P., author Christina Tammen you can visit http://www.Halopublishing.com or http://www.OnlineTeamCoaching.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
5549 Canal Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com

Halo Publishing International Names David Dalton Marketing Director

Halo Publishing International, the award-winning book publisher with offices in Mexico City and Cleveland, announced today that David Dalton is joining the company as director of marketing.

Mexico City and Cleveland – July 27, 2011 — Halo Publishing International ( http://www.halopublishing.com ), the award-winning book publisher with offices in Mexico City and Cleveland, announced today that David Dalton is joining the company as director of marketing.

“David is a tremendous asset to add to the Halo team,” said Halo president Lisa Umina. “He brings a rare combination of business development experience and writing for publication that will prove to be very valuable to Halo and its authors. We are excited to have him with us and look forward to his contributions.”

In the director of marketing role, Mr. Dalton is responsible for building Halo’s brand presence in new product and geographic markets, and for developing marketing and sales strategies for the company’s individual authors.

“It’s a great opportunity,” said Mr. Dalton. “Halo has an impressive author roster, a forward thinking management team, and is positioned to quickly build on its international presence.”

“I am especially looking forward to working with Halo’s authors,” he added. “It’s a very talented, hard-working group and it will be gratifying to help them reach their target audiences.”

Prior to coming to Halo, Mr. Dalton directed institutional marketing and sales efforts for firms in the financial services and medical products businesses. He also established news and advertising platforms for a regional Internet service provider and was an Emmy-nominated producer/writer for NBC and CBS television affiliates in Cleveland. He launched Fuel Cell Management magazine in 2002. His book, Flying Ponies: How the Cleveland School Changed Modern Art will be published by Halo in the spring of 2012.

Mr. Dalton holds an MBA with concentrations in marketing and finance from Case Western Reserve University and a BA in economics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

About Halo Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) has produced more than 200 book titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. HPI offices in USA and Mexico specialize in designing, producing, publishing, and marketing books on behalf of independent authors.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa M. Umina, Publisher
Halo Publishing International
5549 Canal Road
Cleveland, OH 44125
216-255-6756
lisa@halopublishing.com
http://www.halopublishing.com