simple Google search of her name and various media outlets. Such stories as ayahuasca, alpacas, and adventure racing have met with much attention on Voice of America's website. Many of her stories have been translated into numerous languages including: Burmese, Croatian, Chinese, German, Korean, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Other stories she has recently written on refugee issues and a disabled driver were featured on NPR. Additionally, Celeste is the co-owner of The Original Rolling Stone LLC along with Rockabilly Hall of Famer Andy Anderson. The two co-authored a book entitled Memoirs of the Original Rolling Stone. "The Survival Wedding Guide" with Suzanne Franco, "Follow Your Heart" with Phil Devitte, "The Story of a Forgotten Warrior and PTSD" with Carol Blake and she has ghostwritten several other human interest stories and biographies. Celeste continues to freelance for such groups as Business Insider, MSNBC, and various NPR programs. In 2019 she started TBH or To Be Honest Inc (http:www.tobehonestinc.com). The nonprofit works with several high schools and organizations around the state of Indiana to produce a teen shot, edited, and hosted TV series that airs on PBS affiliates. In 2021 she started Haven't Met Forever which can be found on TikTok @haventmetforever as well as online also at www.haventmetforever. Her focus with this endeavor is to report, write, and raise awareness on foster, adoption, and child trauma issues. Awards 2013 Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography, Follow Your Heart 2010 Secrets of the Valley, Paradise Film Institute, Telly 2010 Society of Environmental Journalists, Second Place, Outstanding Beat/In-depth Reporting, Coal: Dirty Past, Hazy Future, radio documentary 2007 CASE III, Advancement Awards, Special Merit Award, Step into the Maroon 2007 Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, Excellence in Broadcasting, Silver, A Million Stories, TV series 2007 CPRAM, First Place, Bulldog Tryouts, senior division TV spots 2007 CPRAM, Second Place, Step into the Maroon, senior division TV spots 2007 CPRAM, Second Place, High Notes, senior division, radio program 2006 CASE III Advancement Awards, Award of Excellence for High Notes, Radio 2004 Emmy for Campbell’s Creek Sniper 2003 Emmy nomination for Red Salt & Reynolds 2003 Telly Award for Red Salt & Reynolds 2003 Best Written Historical Documentary at West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival 2002 Best Feature, WV AP Broadcasters Association 2002 Second Place, Beat Coverage, Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors 2001 First Place, Political Coverage, Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors Sources https://haventmetforever.com https://tobehonestinc.com https://muckrack.com/erika-celeste/articles http://www.ecnewmoon.com http://www.voanews.com