Glenda Horton Manning is not a teacher by profession, but is an “educator” in every sense of the word. She is a certified Sociologist with unlimited experiences in working with parents and families. As a Master Communicator, she is considered among the most sought after motivational speakers in the nation. Her “classroom” has no boundaries.

Glenda has provided the leadership in establishing resource centers for parents and families throughout the nation. Her involvement with adults is motivated by a compassionate love for children. Glenda has provided consultant services for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and National Department of Education and Labor. Her effort to motivate young people and aspire toward a standard of personal academic excellence has led to her recognition as “Children Advocate of the Year” by Charlotte Council for Children.

Glenda is a product of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System and a graduate of Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a recent graduate of the Minority Institute of Business, North Carolina. Among the organizations to reap positive benefits from her services is Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army Women’s Shelter, and Child Care Resources, Inc.

Mrs. Manning is the Founder and Chief Officer of Touch, Incorporated. This organization provides motivational seminars, human behavioral workshops and speaker services to schools, churches, private enterprises and the general public.

Mrs. Manning is a wife, mother, and grandmother. When asked how she would like to be remembered, Glenda has often said that she’d like to be thought of as “one who loves people… especially little children”.