Jo Condrill is an Amazon.com Best Selling Author, mentor and professional speaker. She is the founder of GoalMinds, Inc. which received the Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service Export Achievement Certificate for "Accomplishments in the Global Marketplace." Jo is the host and producer of the Expanding Horizons podcast show which features interviews with real people of all ages from all over the world. These people have struggled to overcome obstacles and build their confidence. In this capacity, she was introduced to several immigrants and those interviews led to the creation of the exciting new book, Immigrants Coming to America. Realizing that she needed a mini course in immigration law, she interviewed two esteemed professors of immigration law, Lee J. Teran, J.D. and Erica B. Schommer, J.D., and shared their wisdom in the book. Paul E. White, an International Affairs Consultant, provided a thought-provoking Foreword in the book. Jo served nine years on the Department of the Army Staff in the Pentagon. Her service was recognized by the Secretary of the Army Togo D. West when he awarded her The Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, the highest award the Army presents to a civilian employee. Jo was featured in Real Simple magazine as a "WOW WOMAN" in 2003; her articles have been published in national magazines such as Networking Times, National Public Accountant, Intelligence and Warning America, Toastmaster, Apartment Professional, Woman World, The Real Estate Professional, Playgirl and others. Jo was honored by the Ford Motor Company with the "Tribute to Business Women Leaders," presented by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. She had the distinction of leading a group of 3,000 members in a Washington, DC, district of Toastmasters International to rank number one in the world in 1992. She served on the Board of Directors of Toastmasters International from 1994 to 1996 Jo has a Master of Science in Administration degree from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas She is the proud mother of four adult children.
