COACH DAGNE BARTON is a passionate woman about God’s business. She is a founding member at New Life in Christ Church serving since 2003 as the Executive Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Pastoral Care and Ministries. She is a motivational speaker and published author of “Phenomenal Woman...Gurl That’s U!” where she introduced the concept of embracing your S.H.I.N.E. (Special Happening Inside Nobody Else). Her second book A GURL with a PLAN is a Journal and Undated planner that helps anyone GET IT DONE!
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She is the founder of ValUAdded Coaching and Consulting where she serves multiple clients in personal and professional development as they conquer their goals and God-given purpose. She conducts training and development workshops/seminars empowering participants to DO the thing they were created to do. She has over 30+ years’ experience in Administration and IT.
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Dagne has her bachelors degree in Business Administration from Austin Peay State University; and her Masters in Non-Profit Leadership from Webster University. She is a certified LifeCoach.
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She lives in O’Fallon, Illinois and is happily married to Isadore Barton, Jr. and they share a beautiful, blended family of adult children and grandchildren on both coasts and in the Midwest. She is determined to add value and make a difference in every aspect of her life starting in her home as a wife and mother; in her church and her business as a leader and maximizer; and in her community as a LifeChanger, encourager and mentor.
