Deanna M. Stokes: Basketball & Ministries

Deanna M. Stokes has spent 17 years as a basketball coach. She has worked at such institutions as the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Texas A&M University, the University of Nebraska, East Carolina University, Winthrop University, Winston-Salem State University and, most recently, Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL as Assistant Professor of Education.

Her motivation, since 2007, has been to work in Christian higher education and eventually move into an administrative capacity in order to utilize her many skills and pursue God’s will for her life.

Ms. Stokes is currently a doctoral student in the College of Education at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Her research interests include emotional intelligence, student engagement & motivation, and organizational behavior.

In 2010 Ms. Stokes completed an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership from Liberty and also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from UNC Charlotte as well as a Masters of Public Administration from DeVry University.

Beside her 2010 book Experiencing GRACE, which is under her pen name of D. Michelle Stokes, she wrote a story for the 2009 Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball book entitled “Sideline MVP,” and enjoys writing devotionals. Ms. Stokes feels a very strong calling on her life to serve God in a greater capacity.

As a result of this calling, God laid on her heart the words, DEE STOKES MINISTRIES: A WORSHIP EXPERIENCE, SONG, PRAYER, DEVOTION.

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