Vickie began speaking professionally in 2005 on the heels of authoring the first of eight volumes in her I Want You to Know Me heirloom book series. Designed to make memories, create connections and leave a lasting legacy, these interactive, “fill in the blanks” books ask and answer curious questions most of us probably don’t know about family members. Vickie was inspired to write these books by the tragic early death of a close friend, who left behind four young children, kids who would never get to know their mom, or what made her the unique person she was.

An energetic, entertaining communicator, Vickie’s friendly demeanor and caring style touch the hearts of audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Her unique program, based on her book series, is a combination of stories, both contemporary and historical, that are peppered with humor and salted with tears, as she shares the legacy of curious questions and answers – the OOHs! AAHs! and AHAs! – that tie generations together. Vickie’s audiences always leave with a new-found understanding of the importance of the “real stuff” that matters to those who love us.