LaDonna Gatlin is the sister of the legendary Gatlin Brothers and a
National Speaker Association Hall of Famer. She brings her "family
over fame" story to hundreds of thousands of people as an active
member of the National Speakers Association and has earned its
highest professional designation, the Certified Speaking
Professional (CSP). In July of 2005, LaDonna was one of five
speakers (and the only woman that year) inducted into the Speakers
Hall of Fame (CPAE Council of Peers Award for Excellence), a
lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism.
LaDonna has spent her entire career empowering people to "sing
their own songs" through their words, deeds, and actions. A
seasoned professional, LaDonna has shared her message everywhere .
. . from corporate powerhouses to the prison cells of death row.
She truly speaks from the heart with stories that are the stuff of
life, driving home common sense wisdom for everyday living in the
process. Her presentations educate, inspire, and entertain and are
an unforgettable experience for her audiences.
In addition to her live presentations, LaDonna has also recorded
four solo CDs and is a contributing writer to the bestselling book
series Chicken Soup for the Soul. LaDonna lives in a Dallas suburb
with her husband (and best friend!) of thirty-seven years, Tim
Johnson. They have two adult children who have blessed them with
five grandchildren.
For more information, please visit www.ladonnagatlin.com.
Mike Marino, PhD, is a speaker, author, counselor, and media
personality with an extensive background in mental healthcare and
communications. He hosted a nationally-syndicated call-in radio
program for five years and has produced broadcast programming, live
events, and written materials for such diverse people as Dr. Laura
Schlessinger, PBS-TV's Daniel Amen, MD, and the Reverend Billy
Graham. He has also served as corporate vice president at the world
renowned Amen Clinics, as president of New Life Ministries where he
presided over a nationwide network of over 600 mental health
clinicians, and as a senior executive at the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association. His hands-on, practical experience
running psychiatric hospitals and substance abuse recovery centers
has laid the groundwork for his life-changing message of genuine
hope and healing.
Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of an oil
driller. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, by age seven
Larry was already accompanying younger brothers Steve and Rudy in
singing at family and church events. Their baby sister LaDonna
joined the group when she was five.
On the strength of his songwriting talents, Larry Gatlin became
known throughout the Nashville music industry. While his siblings
Steve, Rudy, and LaDonna were finishing college, Larry was already
touring the small club and listening room circuit as a solo act,
looking forward to the time when he could afford to expand his live
show to include his siblings. The three brothers and LaDonna
finally brought their family harmony to Nashville in the 1970s.
(LaDonna left the group in 1976 after she got married.) The
now-classic country song "Broken Lady" won Larry a Grammy Award for
Songwriter of the Year in 1976. In the 1970s and 1980s, the Gatlin
Brothers had thirty-three Top 40 singles, and today are considered
legends in country music.
Larry lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, Janis. They are
the proud parents of son Josh, who lives with his wife, Tracy, in
Nashville, and daughter Kristin, who lives in San Antonio, Texas
with her husband, Scott. Larry is also a "Papa" to Kristin's
daughters, Parker and Campbell.
"The Song in You is a good addition to your library if you like uplifting memoirs and inspirational self-help books. You'll find the Gatlin family story interesting and there are many good nuggets to take hold of and apply to your own life." --Carolyn Warren of Bookpleasures.com
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