Originally from Johns Island, South Carolina, Jane Jenkins Herlong, CSP received her BA degree from Columbia College and attended graduate school at The College of Charleston. Jane is a Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association which is the highest earned designation in professional speaking.
Jane is a former Miss South Carolina and represented South Carolina in the Miss America Pageant. Jane is a nationally known professional speaker, award-winning professional singer, recording artist and published author. Jane has been privileged to share the stage with many well-known personalities such as: Colin Powell, Charlton Heston and Rudolph Giuliani and Dr. Charles Stanley.
Jane is a published author appearing in "Guideposts Magazine", "Successful Farming", "Baby Boomer", and featured in "Today's American Woman" magazine. She is the author of the book, "Bare Feet to High Heels; You Don't have to Be a Beauty Queen to be a Beautiful Person." In addition, Jane is a guest newspaper columnist. |
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Jane travels throughout the United States and has spoken in New Zealand and Germany. She has also recorded thirteen multimedia products of her speaking presentations and singing performances.
Jane has performed the National Anthem at Radio City Music Hall, for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Hawks, and for numerous national bowl games as well as college and university football and basketball games across the United States.
Jane is active in her church and community and serves on the Parent Advisory Board at Clemson University, a Commissioner for Piedmont Technical College of South Carolina, Chair of the National Speakers Association Scholarship Committee and serves on the Foundation Board of the National Speakers Association.
Jane is the mother of two and married to Thomas Herlong. Jane and her family live on the family farm in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
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