Supports people, organizations and communities to organize around love so they can manifest organizational, housing and community solutions that are rooted in care and belonging.Works alongside communities in housing and homeless systems transformation and organizational change management work grounded in healing, love-centered and anti-racism approaches. Designs and facilitates liberatory learning sessions that help individuals and organizations deepen their understanding of… Show more Supports people, organizations and communities to organize around love so they can manifest organizational, housing and community solutions that are rooted in care and belonging.Works alongside communities in housing and homeless systems transformation and organizational change management work grounded in healing, love-centered and anti-racism approaches. Designs and facilitates liberatory learning sessions that help individuals and organizations deepen their understanding of racial inequities while strengthening their commitment to anti-racism and unlearning white supremacy. Show less

Worked across Abt's domestic divisions to embed racial equity principles and methodologies into their research, technical assistance and evaluation practices.Ensured project work was in compliance with project work plans and client expectations on racial equity and social justice.Contributed to Abt's corporate EDI initiatives to ensure the company was actively advancing its commitment to anti-racism.

Led the Continuum of Care in the design and implementation of a standardized approach to end homelessness in 80 of the 88 counties in Ohio. Initiated and led the application process for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. Once the $2.2M grant was awarded, co-led the 10+ member youth advisory board to ensure that the final plan centered the lived experiences and recommendations of youth with lived expertise.

Conducted oral history interviews with Memphians for Crossroads to Freedom, a digital archive that promotes community conversations about the Memphis Civil Rights Movement.Processed archival materials to support the community's goal of preservation and community access.

Conducted oral history interviews on how Reconstruction is taught in South Carolina public high schools.Attended the 2011 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for College Teachers “African-American Struggles for Freedom and Civil Rights 1865-1965,”at the Du Bois Institute. Submitted and presented a paper presentation at the 96th Annual Convention for the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History held in Richmond, VA in October 2011.Presented a… Show more Conducted oral history interviews on how Reconstruction is taught in South Carolina public high schools.Attended the 2011 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute for College Teachers “African-American Struggles for Freedom and Civil Rights 1865-1965,”at the Du Bois Institute. Submitted and presented a paper presentation at the 96th Annual Convention for the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History held in Richmond, VA in October 2011.Presented a paper presentation at the University of South Carolina Discovery Day in April 2012 and received First Place in Oral Presentations: Social Sciences and Education. Show less

Researched and documented six historic neighborhoods in the city center for the Connecting Communities through History Initiative funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Museums for America Program.Scanned and cataloged photos, film, etc. into Historic Columbia Foundation's CCTH network.Conducted and transcribed oral history interviews and assisted with finalizing the design and content for the Connecting Communities through History walking brochures.