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Elaine C.
Perkins
After more than 30 years devoted to education, community, faith, and wellness, Elaine C. Perkins continues to inspire others to embrace purposeful living, renewed hope, and the love story God is writing through every season.
AUTHOR
PATHWAYS TO LOVE
Pathways
to Love
This faith-centered anthology invites readers into the varied journeys of life, where each author courageously shares personal experiences. Within these stories, readers may recognize familiar moments and discover they are not alone.
Each voice points to a source greater than themselves—God, the giver of strength. The collection reminds us that we are not defined by what we have faced; instead, our experiences can shape us into something greater.
Her Chapter:
“At Last”
Elaine’s contribution reflects the courage to move forward, trust God’s direction, and create new pathways through community, connection, and faith.
Her story joins a collective testimony of perseverance, divine strength, and the healing power of recognizing that life’s experiences can lead us toward deeper purpose.
Purchase the BookMeet Elaine C. Perkins
Elaine C. Perkins is an educator, author, wellness coach, woman of faith, and “Worthy Influencer” whose life reflects resilience, transformation, and the power of knowing one’s worth.
Elaine’s professional career in education spanned more than 30 years with the New York City Department of Education. Beginning in Brooklyn’s District 13, the community where she was raised, she dedicated her career to teaching, mentoring, and empowering students and educators. Her diverse educational experiences included teaching Mathematics, Physical Education, Technology, and Writing; providing academic intervention and mentoring; serving as an Adjunct Professor; and spending 14 years as a Staff Developer training teachers throughout New York City. She also served as a national trainer for the renowned Algebra Project.
Elaine holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Education, and an Advanced Certificate in Administration and Supervision. She is currently a first-year seminary student at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.
Her passion for helping others extends beyond education. After losing more than 75 pounds, Elaine became a Weight Watchers coach and workshop leader, using her personal journey to encourage others to pursue healthier, fuller lives.
A proud mother, grandmother, church servant, and community leader, Elaine enjoys traveling, walking, line dancing, jumping double dutch, and inspiring others. Through her writing and testimony, she reminds readers that their past does not define their future and that they are worthy of love, purpose, and possibility.
Elaine proudly calls herself the “Worthy Influencer” because she believes her story can help others discover, embrace, and live in the truth that they are worthy!
Administration & Supervision
Mathematics Education
Elementary Education
Discover the Pathways to Love in your story.
Read Elaine’s chapter “At Last” and the inspiring testimonies collected in Pathways to Love: A Journey of Love Stories.