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Bio
I’ve worked as a social worker in a variety of mezzo and macro roles including community organizing, advocacy & lobbying, volunteer management, program & service development, trauma informed systems change, training & facilitation, and nonprofit management. I’ve worked mostly at the intersections of health care policy, child welfare, & juvenile justice and I’ve dabbled in public health as a co-founder of a collective impact model to prevent & mitigate childhood trauma across multiple sectors in Metro Nashville. Along the way, I co-founded and led a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ youth & their adult allies in K-12 schools.Degree
MSW in Communities & Organizations
University of Michigan
BS in Social Work
Lambuth University
Published Works
Research Interests
I am passionate about theories & practices related to organizational wellness in nonprofit spaces, including trauma-informed & anti-racist policies & practices, employee engagement & retention, and inclusion & belonging. As an educator, I am constantly considering ways to incorporate anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices into the classroom so that all students have equitable access to their education. I also find joy in helping students understand and appreciate the connection between micro and macro practices and how they can be the best advocates for their clients by engaging in policy change.
Teaching Interests
My mission in life is to facilitate growth & change through conversation. That mission is driven by my core values – trust, leadership, compassion, growth, & accountability - which also inform my teaching style and approach.
Teaching is my love language, and I am a lifelong learner. I believe in and practice a liberatory education style which combines the science of learning with a culturally-responsive practice. I believe adult learners have everything they need to lead their own educational journey, and I aim to facilitate that journey through critical reflection, dialogue, and practice. My classrooms are more than physical spaces - they are learning communities which act as training grounds for the next generation of social architects and ambassadors of a just democracy.