“To whom much is given, of him much will be required.”
Change Agent and Writer: Autumn McKenzie Jackson
Bio
Autumn McKenzie harnesses the power of time and change to pursue life with bold faith, urgency and intention.
She is a former Division I student-athlete at Colgate University with a concentration in Neuroscience. Most notably, she led her team to win back to back Conference Championships and first ever appearance of a Colgate Women’s team in the NCAA. In 2015, Colgate retired her volleyball jersey. In 2022, she was recognized by the Patriot League and Colgate University as a “Trailblazer of Distinction.”
She obtained her Master of Health Sciences and Physician Assistant training at Duke University. Currently, she practices Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Emergency Department. In 2015, she was recognized by the Johns Hopkins Nursing and Magnet Committee as the Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Medicine Outstanding Provider of the Year.
She was married to an exceptional man, raising two incredible girls, and had a remarkable career when her life was broad sided by extreme change. Her husband was diagnosed with lung cancer and died in 2014.
Struck by the brevity of life and her own mortality, in February 2017 she launched her blog to show her girls that their dreams are important and anything and everything is still possible. She is compelled to share her story with the world because of God’s love and grace that enabled her to not only begin again, but to live boldly.
She has learned that time is a gift and change is inevitable. She has learned to maximize personal growth through change because God is her constant. She anticipates writing a book about pursuing life with bold faith, urgency, and intention because neither our God given purpose nor dreams can wait!
There is something beautiful and powerful in each of us. We are all here on this earth for a reason. We were born at a specific time in history to effect eternal change. Our dreams and goals are important and powerful when aligned with God’s will! She encourages you to capitalize on NOW because time is uncertain, but God is faithful. Understanding the power of change whether engineered, anticipated, or unexpected is paramount. Autumn encourages you to know your worth in Christ. Persevere and grow through change because God has a unique plan for your life.
In February 2020, her mom passed away after a catastrophic stroke. Autumn stepped into her mother’s shoes to raise her niece and nephew. Autumn McKenzie is raising the next generation with a heart for God and humanity. Like her life, this blog is a work in progress.
She attends church with her family at National Community Church.
“...I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus”
Please contact Autumn for additional information re: speaking engagements, press/media inquiries and collaboration. She is happy to receive feedback, comments and suggestions.
Speaking topics centered on Time and Change Management with faith, urgency and intention.
· The Future is Now
· Navigating Change: Expected or Not, God has a plan
· Your Story is Important: God Wants to Do Something Extraordinary with Your Life
· How to Live a Bold Life Driven by Faith Based Decisions
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