Experienced educational professional with a strong work history and demonstrated accomplishments in K-12 programs and post-secondary institutions. Strong advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, with a particularly interest in promoting access to opportunities for first generation college bound, low income and under-represented students. Over fifteen years of experience with grants management, including proposal development, data analysis, compliance, budget development and expenditure monitoring. Skilled in program design, implementation and evaluation, academic advising, curriculum development, and public speaking. Lifelong learner with a Postgraduate certificate on Nonprofit Executive Management from Georgetown University, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Educational Administration from Trinity University-Washington and a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and African American Studies from the University of Maryland.