Entitled "Fifty

Celebrate Fifty," the book features 50 women across the spectrum

who are either approaching the age of 50 or who have already achieved

that milestone, who are considered role models.

Some of the

celebrities featured in the book include Peggy Fleming, Sally Fields,

Twiggy, Phylicia Rashad, Cybil Shepherd, Reba Mcentire, Meryl Streep and

Diane Keaton. Estes-Sumpter was chosen from a national field of candidates

because of her professional achievements and work in the community.

The book was

released recently at the Changing Destiny awards presentation in New York.

The effort, spearheaded by actress Susan Sarandon, benefited several charities

dedicated to empowering young parents, mentoring and changing their destiny.

The 47-year-old

Estes-Sumpter is a native Atlantan who is the executive producer of "Fox

Morning News" and "Good day Atlanta." She has been employed

She also is

an adjunct professor at Emory University. She and her husband, Garnett,

recently moved to the area along with their sons, Joshua and Sidey.

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