Janet Benson

I have an odd combination of professional backgrounds: marketing and landscaping. Through that combination and my Christian faith, I began Nir Ministries, where I provide speaking services and sell the books I've published.

On the personal side, my husband, Richard, and I are huge sports fans, and we've worked together for more than twenty years providing the radio broadcasts for high school football games (Richard does play-by-play and I do color commentary. We're crazy about the St. Louis Cardinals, the Memphis Redbirds, the Memphis Grizzlies and Arkansas college sports.

When Richard and I can get away from our jobs for a few days, most of our trips are either to visit some of our ten grandchildren, to catch a ballgame, or to visit some of our favorite state parks where we love to spend time hiking or canoeing.

I love, love, love to cook. Almost every weekend you can find me in the kitchen baking bread or trying out a new recipe. When I can carve out some spare time I enjoy gardening and amateur photography.