*  Taught speech-literature-drama for six years in three universities, and language arts for three years in public schools.

*  Wrote, Produced and Hosted an award winning program on KING TV, Seattle. 169 shows in five years. (Pleasant Journeys).

*  Wrote a syndicated story column in The Seattle Times, and seven other newspapers.

*  Officially proclaimed "Seattle's Resident Storyteller" by the mayor.

*  Selected by every school district in WA state, and by educators, arts councils and professional organizations throughout the United States.

*  Honored by the National Speakers and National Storytellers Associations.

*  Signature story, "Old Joe & the Carpenter," chosen for an IBM sponsored placement into every elementary school in the U.S.

*  Created the Eight Point Plan for Young Authors, and presented it to hundreds of thousands of children and adults.    

"Pleasant DeSpain inspires imagination, writing, reading, and more importantly, listening."