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Are you leading a group, writing a book, sharing what you know, or building an afterschool program? DQ Consulting helps you turn your goal into a plan you can act on. 



What Are You Working On?

MEDIA VISIBILITY

PUBLISHING SUPPORT

PUBLISHING SUPPORT

For business owners and leaders who want to be known for what they do. Get help with your message, your bio, interviews, and social media.   


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PUBLISHING SUPPORT

PUBLISHING SUPPORT

PUBLISHING SUPPORT

 For anyone with a book idea, a draft, or a finished book that is not out yet. Get help with planning, editing, and publishing. 



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Author Support

PUBLISHING SUPPORT

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

For authors whose book is out or almost out. Get help sharing your book, getting ready for interviews, and choosing the right offers. 


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

21ST CCLC AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT

ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY

For leaders of nonprofits, schools, churches, and small businesses. Get help building a program, writing a policy, or solving a problem. 


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21ST CCLC AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT

21ST CCLC AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT

21ST CCLC AFTERSCHOOL SUPPORT

For schools, churches, and nonprofits that want to start, fund, or run an afterschool program with a 21st CCLC grant. 



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YOUR NEXT STEP DESERVES AN EXPERIENCED GUIDE

Want more people to know your work? Start with Media Visibility. Writing a book? Publishing Support can help you finish it. Is your book already out? Author Support helps you share it. If your program or group needs a plan, start with Organizational Strategy. Schools, churches, and nonprofits building afterschool programs can turn to 21st CCLC Afterschool Support. 


I am Dr. Teresa A. Smith, also known as Dr. TAS. I started DQ Consulting, LLC, and I lead each of these services. I have worked in schools, human services, publishing, and media for more than 35 years. For more than 10 of those years, I ran 21st CCLC programs. I hold an EdD in Educational Leadership and an MBA. I also host Talk With TAS on iHeartRadio, Conversations Radio Network, and WYAD 94.1 FM. When we work together, I start with what you want to do, not a set package. Then we build a plan that fits you. 

Meet Dr. TAS

Build a Stronger Program or Organization

 Trying to build, strengthen, fund, or move a program or organization forward? Get practical guidance on grants, strategy, and running a program that works. Start with the video that speaks to what you are dealing with now. 

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

 Before you choose support, hear from people who have worked with Dr. TAS. These clients share their experiences with media visibility, publishing support, author support, organizational strategy, and 21st CCLC afterschool support.  

Ready to Talk About What You Are Working Toward?

Whether you are exploring an idea, facing a challenge, or ready for your next step, I would like to hear what you are trying to accomplish.

You know the drill. Before you go trying to take care of someone else, make sure you take care of yourself first. 

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WATCH, LISTEN, AND READ WITH DR. TAS

Interviews, podcast episodes, shows, and books for anyone looking for conversation, encouragement, and practical insight. 

WATCH DR. TAS IN THE MEDIA

Looking for conversations about leadership, organizational growth, publishing, visibility, and moving forward after setbacks? Watch Dr. TAS share practical strategies and lived experience through interviews, podcasts, and guest appearances. 

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Become a Guest on Talk With TAS

Do you have experience, insight, or a story that could serve the Talk With TAS audience on iHeartRadio, Conversations Radio Network, and WYAD 94.1 FM? Authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders are invited to apply. Email transformwithtas@gmail.com with your biography, proposed topic, social media links, and the value your conversation offers listeners. Note any interest in a promotional interview or media feature. Selected guests will be contacted. 

Real Talk with TAS & OnJerya

Need an honest conversation about life, relationships, healing, purpose, and personal growth? Two sisters bring different perspectives to help you look at where you are and consider what comes next.  

TransFORM with TAS Show

Where food, stories, and personal growth meet.


Looking for practical recipes and conversations that help you care for yourself and keep moving forward? Watch Dr. TAS cook from her bestselling cookbook and talk with guests about wellness, resilience, leadership, and life lessons you can use.

Books by Dr. Teresa A. Smith (Dr. TAS)

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Looking for a book to help you rebuild after adversity, confront what can no longer be ignored, care for your health, or strengthen your writing? Explore the collection below.

Book cover of "Stronger" by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, featuring an author portrait and a butterfly on a rose.

Stronger: How Life’s Adversities Can Push You Into Purpose (2nd Ed.)

When life keeps knocking you down, rebuilding can feel out of reach.  This expanded edition of STRONGER pairs personal stories with added reflection prompts and practical strategies to help you heal, reclaim your direction, and move forward with purpose. If you are ready to move beyond survival, this book can help you begin. 

Book cover titled 'Cracks In The Empire: What You Refuse to Face Can Break You

Cracks In The Empire: What You Refuse to Face Can Break You

What happens when the warning signs in your life go ignored? In this contemporary parable, Desmond Williams appears to have built a successful life, but hidden compromises threaten everything around him. His story reveals life lessons about facing what is breaking beneath the surface. 

Book cover titled 'Edit Like a Pro' by Dr. Teresa A. Smith, featuring a sunrise and stone steps.

Edit Like a Pro: The 3-Level Editing System

Have you revised your writing repeatedly, but it still isn't working?  Edit Like a Pro explains line editing, copy editing, and proofreading through a practical three-level system. Written by an executive editor and professor, this guide helps you strengthen your writing, protect your voice, and edit with greater direction. 

Amazon Best Seller book by Dr. Teresa A. Smith and OnJerya T. Smith on love and life perspectives.

Real Talk With TAS and OnJerya

Tired of carrying everything while pretending you are fine? Two sisters share different perspectives on love, heartbreak, burnout, sisterhood, and the pressure of always being the strong one. Personal stories and reflection prompts help you examine what you are carrying and begin choosing yourself. 

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Transform With TAS: Sip to Heal

Has illness, surgery, or difficulty eating made nutrition feel complicated? This collection offers 31 low-sugar, protein-rich smoothies created for smaller portions and easier sipping. The recipes provide practical options for readers navigating bariatric recovery, cancer treatment, TMJ, diabetes, and other health concerns. 

Colorful butterfly symbolizing transformation and success by Dr. Teresa A. Smith.

TransFORMation: How Mama’s Wisdom Unlocks the Secrets to Success

Could the lessons you heard growing up help you face what is happening now? Dr. TAS shares wisdom from her mother and grandmother, along with personal stories and reflection prompts. This book helps you reconsider familiar sayings and apply their lessons to challenges, growth, and purpose. 

Dr. Teresa A. Smith promotes a 31-day meditation journey as an Amazon best seller.

Dr. TAS Speaks Empower Your Journey: 31-Day Meditation

Need a consistent way to care for yourself and reset your thinking? This 31-day meditation guide offers daily affirmations, self-care practices, and reflection prompts to help you build confidence, protect your well-being, and move forward at your own pace. 

Book cover featuring the title 'Transformation: The Bounce Back' by Dr. Teresa A. Smith with a shiny blue theme.

TransFORMation: The Bounce Back

What happens when illness changes how you see yourself and your future? Dr. TAS shares her experience of rebuilding her health, identity, and direction after a difficult season. This book offers encouragement for anyone learning how to rise after life has knocked them down. 

Dr. Teresa A. Smith promotes her Amazon best seller, a healthy recipes cookbook.

TransFORM with TAS: Healthy Recipes

Want healthier meals without giving up Southern flavor?  Dr. TAS shares protein-rich recipes developed after gastric sleeve surgery and featured on TAS In The Kitchen, her Instagram Live cooking series, and the TransFORM with TAS Show. These recipes combine smaller portions, familiar ingredients, and satisfying flavor for readers seeking practical options at home. 

Book cover of 'Transformation' by Dr. Teresa A. Smith with delicate leaf artwork.

Transformation

Feeling stuck between who others expect you to be and who you are becoming? Transformation is a self-guided workbook with reflection exercises that help you examine internal pressure, let go of people-pleasing, and define growth on your own terms. Choose your pace and begin where you are. 

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From Bravery to Victory

When difficult circumstances leave you overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward, finding your next step can feel impossible. In From Bravery to Victory, Dr. TAS shares how she moved through emotional paralysis, rebuilt her direction, and developed a personal path toward healing, strength, and purpose. 

Stronger: How Life’s Adversities Can Push You Into Purpose (1st Ed.)

Want to experience the book that began the STRONGER journey? In this first edition, Dr. TAS shares how she faced abuse, bullying, illness, and being underestimated without allowing those experiences to determine her future. Her story offers faith, reflection, and encouragement for readers ready to rise beyond adversity and reconnect with their purpose.


EXPLORE THE DR. TAS BLOG NETWORK

Looking for guidance on leadership, resilience, media visibility, personal growth, or navigating change? Explore articles and stories designed to help you consider your next step. Click the image below to visit the blog network.


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