Leoma G Gilley
Leoma was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN, as an only child. Her father was a gifted storyteller, and she inherited that gift and continues to develop it. She obtained her B.S. in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Tennessee and worked for several years as a speech therapist. She then studied for her M.A. in the same field and worked in a speech and hearing clinic in Macon, GA. In 1988, she earned a PhD in Linguistics from the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies.
Linguistics fascinated Leoma, and in 1979 she felt called to join Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International. This affiliation led her to more adventure than she had expected and she lived most of her adult life in Africa, about 20 years of that in the Sudan. She has traveled widely and enjoyed discovering the languages and cultures of the places she visited. After 37 years, she retired and settled in Knoxville, TN.
Retirement looks different for different people. Leoma’s retirement includes continuing to work on the Shilluk dictionary, writing linguistic papers, teaching in college courses in East Africa, and becoming an author. She has written and published one devotional book, three books of prayers. She is currently working a memoir series about her time in Africa that chronicles her global travels and cultural experiences.
Leoma loves to tell stories and is available to speak on a variety of topics.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRwJVousqUpPpk6iSUtrMQ
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wheredidyouseegod/episodes/More-than-prayer-e2ej4bf
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/uqdwkfxSo
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7172617161948000256/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/FVDN-ycExuM?si=wDfpK93S4oSvwKDH
Recent Appearances/Events
Date:
July 20, 2024
9:00am - 10:00pm |
Venue:
Salty Dog Seafood Festival
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Address:
World's Fair Park
Knoxville, TN |
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Notes:
I will only be there on Saturday, but if you are there Friday or Sunday, check out the Authors Guild of TN booth. There are lots of good books there! |
Date:
April 1, 2024
6:30pm - |
Venue:
FAB-YOU-LOUS 40s, 50s, 60s
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Address:
Facebook Live
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Date:
March 23, 2024
8:30am - 1:30pm |
Venue:
Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR)
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Address:
11800 Highway 11E
Lenoir City, TN |
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Date:
March 20, 2024
12:00am - |
Venue:
Seeking our Spirit Podcast
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Notes:
In this episode of Seeking our Spirit, I talk with Brett Backus about how God has communicated with me over the years. |
Date:
March 19, 2024
5:00pm - |
Venue:
You are a Philanthropist Podcast
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Notes:
In this podcast, I share how the Sudanese worked so faithfully for their community. They are the real Philanthropists! |
Date:
February 24, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm |
Venue:
Rose Glen Literary Festival
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Address:
Sevierville Convention Center 202 Gists Creek Road
Sevierville, Tennessee 37876 |
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Date:
January 17, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am |
Venue:
Where did you see God? podcast
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Notes:
This podcast was a conversation about prayer and its purpose with Paul Granger. |
Date:
November 10, 2023
2:00pm - 8:00pm |
Venue:
Christmas Fair
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Address:
Knoxville Expo Center 5611 N Broadway
Knoxville, TN |
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Date:
October 28, 2023
10:00am - 5:00pm |
Venue:
Mountain Makins Festival
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Address:
442 W 2nd North St.
Morristown, Tennessee 37814 USA |
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Date:
October 7, 2023
7:30am - 2:00pm |
Venue:
Local Voices
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Address:
Maryville, TN |
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Date:
September 9, 2023
11:00am - 1:00pm |
Venue:
Cedar Springs Christian Store
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Address:
504 N Peters Road
Knoxville, TN |
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Book signing |
Date:
September 7, 2023
12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Venue:
Authors Guild of TN
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Address:
Knoxville, TN |
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Notes:
Meet the Author |
Date:
September 6, 2023
3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Venue:
Read My Lips Podcast
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Address:
Tellico Village
Loudon, TN |
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Notes:
Cool Conversations with Creatives with Radio Red along with Arlene Anderson. |
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