Scholar Practitioner with 15 years of experience developing students with an emphasis on culturally relevant education and asset based community engagement at secondary and higher education levels; Authentic leader with experience heading a mission-driven program focused on ethically connecting students’ academic goals to community growth and civic engagement; Effective communicator with a background leading departmental communication efforts, facilitating student and faculty recruitment, and providing sound leadership to campus and community committees to reach consensus, establish goals, and attain meaningful results.