I believe that in order for systems to grow, thrive and be ever-evolving, efforts must be centered around communities building communities. A graduate of historically black university Alabama State University (BA in Political Science and Public Administration) and Loyola University Chicago with a MA in Urban Affairs with concentrations in public policy, community engagement, social enterprise, and social impact, I believe that the very heart of redevelopment and community change begins with the people. With various experiences from different levels of government over the last decade, I am consistently working to shift the narrative of minorities by resourcing, advocating, empowering, and engaging communities from all walks of life to build their community of tomorrow. With equity in mind and the future at stake, I believe communities are the cornerstone to reimagining the world we live in. Therefore, I am dedicating my life to not just working in the public sector, but also if needed, in the private sector to leverage resources, build systems, provide opportunities, and bridge gaps for the people in this world who need it the most, those who have historically, consistently, and persistently been victims to underrepresentation, under-resourcing, and poor policy-making, funding, and development decisions across the world. I am committed to making the world a stronger, more efficient, effective, equitable, and brighter place through efforts of driving community-rooted and driven change and solutions to the challenges we face.