Al Cole

Experience

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  Modern Maturity Magazine

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2001

  Senior Editor

  Assigned/edited nationally known writers, wrote news/features for AARP flagship consumer publication and Web site for readers age 50 and over. Directed coverage of policy and lifestyle issues. Led editorial team and art department to produce attention-getting reports and feature packages. Highlights:--Created press release that drew extensive coverage of landmark study of sexual attitudes of older Americans, including 5 segments on Good Morning America--Produced investigative article exposing massive Medicare fraud, drawing praise from the head of HCFA, the federal agency that oversees Medicare--Wrote 1st-person feature about 12-week fitness plan based on best-seller Body for LIFE; article inspired 100,000 to try program, boosted book sales by 45 percent--Earned consecutive bonuses for Creative Excellence Show less

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  Al Cole Writer

  Apr 2001 - now

  Creative Director

  Seasoned professional (30-plus years) editor and ghostwriter. Author of "The Shadow Christian." Book editing credentials include: "The Fourth Fisherman," published by Random House in 2012; "Job Track to Joyride", "No Hero", "Black Like Licorice", "Hired", "Merton's Abbot".

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  National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  Executive Director, Atlanta Office

  Created events around the subject of God's design for sexuality, including parenting conferences such as "Raising Kids in a XXX Culture," Father-son breakfasts such as "For Guys Only: Pornography and the Internet," and "A Marriage Made in Heaven" evenings for couples. Directed fundraising efforts, worked to raise awareness via speaking engagements about the damage pornography does. Also raised awareness about the problem of sex-trafficking in Atlanta through speaking, as well as collaborating with like-minded organizations working on rescuing girls from forced prostitution in greater Atlanta, as well as through lobbying at the state level. Show less

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  Shadow Christian Ministries

  Jan 2010 - now

  Executive Director

  Shadow Christian Ministries works to strengthen marriages and undo the harm caused by pornography, affairs, and other forms of sexual sin. Al and his wife, Linda, do this by speaking about the challenges they faced in their own marriage, which is chronicled in their book, The Shadow Christian. They also offer mentoring to individuals and couples, and lead support groups for couples seeking to heal and transform their marriages. In addition, Linda works with adolescent girls who have been rescued from forced prostitution on the streets of metro Atlanta. Show less