Thank you for taking the time to get to know more about me!I am a human centered leader who believes in putting people over profits - amplifying the value of communities that go beyond dollars. I ground my personal and professional values in love; respecting and admiring the beauty that is our complexity. I have more than a decade of non-profit leadership experience and currently serve Beloved Community as the Director of Business Development. In my role, I help organizations match their goals and priorities for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging with Beloved's incredible bodies of work. In 2012 I was chosen as 1 of 200 participants to take part of the inaugural World Alliance of YMCA’s Change Agent leadership cohort; that opportunity sparked my dedication to diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. I have utilized my passion for people and community to support DEI efforts locally, nationally and internationally. I walk my own journey of DEI as a bi-racial, Black woman born and raised in predominantly white spaces. I share incredible gratitude for my family, friends, mentors and thought partners who have been, and continue to be, part of my journey.During my time at the University of Pittsburgh I obtained both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, earning dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and African Studies and a Master of Public Health in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences. I am currently an Executive MBA candidate at Howard University School of Business.I reside in Maryland with with my husband and two children. To stay centered, I enjoy listening to audiobooks and podcasts and love spending time with my family, especially outdoors hiking or camping and traveling.I would love to connect - please feel free to message me!