•Design, implement, and oversee a variety of educational and recreational programs for HBCYouth Foundation/Camp HBCYouth that align with the foundation's mission and goals.•Collaborate with educators, community leaders, and industry experts to develop curricula that are both engaging and educational for campers.•Evaluate program effectiveness and make adjustments as necessary to ensure quality and alignment with community needs.

Vision: A world where underserved youth have the power and liberty to stay curious, dream, and live authentically.• Led the development and implementation of an innovative 5-week empowerment program targeting Black males ages 12-25 in collaboration with community leaders, delivering transformative outcomes that positively impacted participants' lives.• Authored and published tailored books focused on empowerment, education, personal development, and acceptance, reaching a wider audience, and making a meaningful impact.• Delivered inspirational keynote speeches on empowerment and personal development to over 1000 listeners across 3 venues including Waycross High School, Bethune-Cookman, and Purdue Northwestern Universities. • Co-facilitated professional development training sessions focused on Dismantling Oppression and Undoing Racism for social service entities, inspiring critical thinking and driving transformative change across organizations.

Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Division

-Provided essential assistance to classroom teachers in implementing lesson plans and maintaining a conducive learning environment.-Implemented behavioral intervention strategies to promote positive student behavior and resolve conflicts in the classroom.-Assisted in administering assessments and tracking student progress to help teachers identify areas for improvement and development.-Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current with educational best practices and strategies for working with diverse student populations.

Topic: Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices for Schools (TIPPS)• Successfully collaborated with an interdisciplinary group of university and external experts, resulting in the design and dissemination of widely adopted implementation resources for creating and sustaining safe and inclusive environments for students and school-based personnel.• Co-authored, with Principal Investigator and other ranking project members, an academic-style narrative for scholarly-journal publication, resulting in the wide dissemination of important findings and recommendations for practice.• Recruited and engaged a broad range of social service workers and educators across the country to provide expert-level insight into trauma-informed principles for asynchronous training videos, resulting in high-quality training resources for educatorsand practitioners.• Co-led efforts with a sub-team of Research Assistants, resulting in the procurement of more than 30 virtual interviews of U.S.- wide student support staff providing insight on school-related trauma and TIPPS resources for quality control and program implementation, resulting in deeper understanding and improved program execution.

*Assistant Program Director-equivalent• Collaborated with the DEI Office Director and other key stakeholders to develop an innovative 5-year DEI 2.0 plan, which is aligned with the larger strategic vision of the university.• Facilitated the regular performance evaluations of six graduate-level Interns and one temp employee through weekly mentoring and project management, providing guidance and support to help them grow their skills and achieve their goals.• Developed and refined comprehensive job descriptions for roles including Program Manager, Temporary Student, and Part-Time Office Staff positions, ensuring accurate representation of responsibilities and qualifications.• Actively participated in all phases of the hiring and onboarding process, contributing to candidate selection, interview, coordination, and facilitating a seamless transition for new team members.• Planned and organized logistics around Fall 2023 DEI Office events including SEED Week, Building Power Conference, Writing Retreat, and End of Semester Self-Care Workshop.

• Trained and provided ongoing personal and professional supervision to 21 Program Assistants (PAs), fostering their growth and effectiveness.• Co-led the development and implementation of recreational and community-building events for 248 Scholars during evenings and weekends, enhancing their overall experience.• Collaborated with the Site Director to ensure 248 Scholars' adherence to SA Code of Conduct and attendance policies, employing a restorative approach to address non-compliance and offering necessary support.• Effectively spearheaded a collaborative response during a challenging COVID outbreak by working closely with on-site leadership and health experts. Swiftly pivoted SA programming, ensuring seamless services for over 248 students, and providing essential support to 70 staff members.• Utilized Asana, Qwickly, and Google Calendar to maintain organization of programming components and attendance of over 300+ Scholars and Staff members.

• Provided clients with comprehensive education on resources, eligibility, and services through a positive and professional approach, leading to increased utilization of services.• Maintained thorough and accurate case documentation within the proprietary EMR database, ensuring compliance with regulations and facilitating efficient case management.• Successfully conducted clinical intakes and referred clients domestic and international, to behavioral health, legal, and financial oriented resources and supports, resulting in maintained work-life balance amongst employees.• Utilized cognitive and somatic techniques to quickly stabilize at-risk clients through remote crisis interventions, resulting in a decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

• Consistently provided outstanding support to K-8th grade teachers, resulting in improved classroom operations, lesson planning and student support.• Collaborated effectively with school staff and community leaders to ensure safe and positive events, such as the Fall Festival, for over 100 patrons, resulting in successful and enjoyable events for all.• Proactively served as a backup teacher for grades K-8 in the event of instructor absences, resulting in minimal interruption to student learning and maintaining continuity in the classroom.

• Managed a diverse caseload of clients aged 9-40 years old with mild to moderate diagnoses, resulting in improved outcomes and higher satisfaction levels among clients and their families.• Co-led the design, development, and launch of League of Extraordinary Youth-Esteemed Teens, an eight-week online social emotional learning (SEL) program for secondary education students, resulting in successful recruitment of 30 students and positive feedback from participating students, educators and families.•Collaborated with high school counselors and youth-serving community-based organizations to market the program services and generate a recruitment pipeline of students, leading to meeting target enrollment goals and expanding program services.• Conducted research to identify the soft skills needed to support youth development, which aided in program design and evaluation, resulting in effective implementation of the SEL program.• Recruited community organizations, higher education entities, and professionals to serve on a student panel to provide students with postsecondary education and employment opportunities, resulting in increased opportunities for the youth and community.

• Conducted a high volume of accurate and reliable political opinion polls over the telephone for a diverse set of clients, including political campaigns, advocacy groups, and public opinion research firms during the high-stakes 2020 election season, resulting in valuable insights for clients and contributing to successful campaign strategies.• Expertly facilitated scripted interviews with a wide range of respondents using a computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) system, resulting in high-quality data collection and reducing errors.• Consistently kept up to date on political and policy issues, as well as trends in polling and survey research, allowing for the creation of relevant and targeted poll questions, resulting in valuable insights and recommendations for clients.

• Periodically evaluated Club sites to ensure a “High-Quality Club Experience” is being maintained• Successfully headed the design, development, and teaching of two enrichment lessons for youth in grades K-5 on financial literacy and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the Sunrise Club, resulting in improved financial literacy and increased awareness of DEI issues among youth and families.• Co-led the canvassing efforts of the Pinewood Community to recruit and survey youth and families' involvement as a future Club site, resulting in the successful establishment of a new Club site and increased community engagement. • Utilized effective person-centered community building and communication strategies to engage over 75 Club members, ages 4-17, in program activities and events, resulting in an 85% participation rate and improved engagement.

• Mentored by FAMU’s MSW Program Director for 10-weeks to develop a proposal and presentation around The Effects of Classroom Circular Seating • Attended weekly professional seminars designed to enhance research proficiency other research scholars