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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Continuing to scale my work with the Partnerships for Adult Learner Success (PALS) grant by creating the Urban Adult Learner Institute (UALI) which engages more than 100 participants from over 40 institutions through collaborative and meaningful learning opportunities that creates equitable change for adult learners of color. Upon completion of UALI, participants earn the Adult Learner Advocate badge and are certified in a foundational understanding of the student experience and transitional nature of adult learners' journey.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

APLU is a higher education research and advocacy organization that is making positive change in public research universities across North America. In my role, I oversee the Partnerships for Adult Learner Success (PALS) grant, a nearly $1,000,000 grant funded by the Lumina Foundation. PALS brings together 8 urban public research universities that are seeking to improve the experience, retention, and graduation rates of adult (25+) students of color. I communicate often with university faculty and administration and coordinate quarterly cohort calls and semesterly convenings hosted by our partners across the country. This work is creating immediate and lasting impact for adult learners of color.Recently, I joined the Advancing Racial Justice & Equity (ARJE) project to coordinate programming that brings together higher education leaders to identify and transform systemic inequities on college campuses that lead to racial injustice.

Hyattsville, Maryland, United States

In May 2021, I was elected with nearly 50% of the vote, in a six-way race to serve my community on the Hyattsville City Council. In this role, I serve as the liaison to the Education Advisory Committee and the Code Compliance Advisory Committee. I am committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and environmentally-conscious community that values smart development in our growing DC-Metro Area city.The Hyattsville City Council is the second-largest council in the state of Maryland and is on the cutting edge of sustainable practices to cut carbon emissions and ensuring that our diverse community is well-represented and heard in our government. Presently, I am working to ensure our citizen remains healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic by requiring city staff to be immunized and I am working with other council members to bring more affordable housing to Hyattsville.My leadership philosophy in this role is informed by my experience as an educator. I believe that our residents deserve to have a close, accessible relationship with their representatives to bring about the change they want to see. Conversely, I believe it is my responsibility to update my neighbors on the issues that affect them most. I am thankful each and every day to be able to serve in this position.

College Park, Maryland

I worked for the College Park Scholars program at the University of Maryland. This historic living-learning community built the foundation for similar communities at colleges around the country when it welcomed its first students in 1994. Each year, I served ~200 students interested in the Life Sciences by connecting their studies to the world around them through field trips, community service, domestic and international travel, classroom discussions, and networking opportunities.

Washington D.C.

NYU Washington, DC is a unique study-away site that allows for students from NYU New York, NYU Shanghai, and NYU Abu Dhabi to study in a new location and have the potential to obtain an internship within Washington, DC. In my role, I oversaw the residential life aspect of the site. I supervised 4 professional staff who served 70+ students through weekly excursions in DC, one-on-one conversations, and educational programming.

Columbia, South Carolina

Blacksburg, Virginia

Brooklyn, New York

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Educational Policy & Leadership

Research Interests: adult learners, college re-enrollment, stopping out, college student experience, politics of education, PK-16.

Master Of Arts In Education (M.A.Ed), Higher Education & Student Affairs

Activities and Societies: College Mentors for Kids, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi

Master Of Arts (Ma), Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

Activities and Societies: National Residence Hall Honorary (President), Students in Free Enterprise, Inter-Residence Hall Association.

Associate Of Arts - Aa

Activities and Societies: Florida Future Educators of America, Sustainability Team