Teaching portfolio includes: Regulating Sex: Social Work Perspectives; Sex, Society, and Social Work; Sexual Health Across the Life Course; Social Justice & Human Diversity; Human Behavior; Social Policy Analysis & Evaluation; Health Administration & Policy; HIV Policy: How Advocacy Has the Power to Save Lives; Harm Reduction Community Practice.

Partner with universities, advocacy and service agencies, and cultural institutions to engage with sexuality, culture, and systems. Through interactive workshops, I helps us imagine and move toward the future we all deserve, where no one is punished for how they live in their body. My work explores sex, identity, aging, illness, community, and the risks we take to survive and make life worth living. Clients, collaborators, and co-creators include the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, ACLU of Missouri, PROMO, Empower Missouri, Midwest AIDS Education & Training Center, Rosine 2.0 (a project of Swarthmore College), University of Houston, and more.

- Provide technical assistance to organizations on LGBTQ inclusive policies and procedures- Develop, deliver, and track LGBTQ cultural humility trainings at agencies across the state- Develop and implement SAGE of PROMO Fund programming for LGBT older adults- Co-lead the MO LGBT Older Adult Alliance- Work with the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services on LGBTQ-inclusive goals and objectives

- Develop & Implement trainings for community advocacy organizations.- Training, workshop, & curriculum development for both in-person & online settings.- Recruit & train new faculty members.- Teach and manage classes on effective public speaking & storytelling skills.- Project management.

- Develop and implement trainings across the state on HIV / HIV criminalization laws in MO.- Facilitate bi-monthly calls, coordinate quarterly in-person Coalition meetings.- Using an intersectional lens, identify and reach out to potential stakeholders and volunteer advocates.- Maintain updated rosters of active Coalition members and collaborators.- Engage and collaborate with community partners.- Developed / implemented Coalition's first official volunteer outreach and onboarding process.- Write social media content and letters to the editor.- Coordinate advocacy days at the state Capitol.- Strategic planning and goal setting- Project management

- Facilitate monthly discussions on diversity, inclusion, and equity.- Lead group educational activities. - Adjust curriculum as needed in response to group dynamics.- Topics covered include race, gender, sexuality, religion, and disability.

- Develop and implement trainings across the state on HIV / HIV criminalization laws in MO.- Facilitate bi-monthly calls, coordinate quarterly in-person Coalition meetings.- Using an intersectional lens, identify and reach out to potential stakeholders and volunteer advocates.- Maintain updated rosters of active Coalition members and collaborators.- Engage and collaborate with community partners.- Developed / implemented Coalition's first official volunteer outreach and onboarding process.- Write social media content and letters to the editor.- Coordinate advocacy days at the state Capitol.- Assist with implementation of monthly public STL forums on social justice topics.

- Conduct assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses of program.- Conduct focus groups among Peer Facilitation team to identify program needs.- Developed and distributed the program’s first comprehensive policy / procedure manual.- Develop and deliver trainings to Peer Facilitator team.

- Assisted with SAGE programming for LGBTQ older adults, including monthly lunch and learns & SAGE Table dinners.- Researched available national data on effectiveness of LGBTQ+ cultural competency trainings.- Researched how HUD policies may be leveraged by older LGBTQ+ adults in cases of housing discrimination in the absence of SOGI protections.- Overhauled volunteer advocate training to include effective storytelling skills as a way to reach legislators at Equality Day.- Wrote content for blog and social media posts.

- Hire and oversee museum docent staff- Facilitate trainings and evaluations for museum docent staff- Coordinate visits and tours for schools, colleges, faith groups, senior citizens- Tailor tour content for highly diverse audiences- Plan and lead group tours- Special event planning and implementation

- Engage with STL residents on issues of abortion access and family planning.- Solicit donations and collect signatures of support.

- Created and developed programming addressing active transportation and gender equity- Promoted car-free options as viable transportation options- Advocate for inclusion of marginalized populations within bicycling and walking advocacy efforts- Event planning and implementation- Compose, edit, and proofread text for web content, eblasts, social media- Convene strategic community partners toward common goals- Monitor and troubleshoot interactive online constituent engagement tool- Plan and coordinate monthly speaker series- Public outreach and engagement- Research grant opportunities- Compose, edit, and concept grant applications

- Coordinate online community data- Compose, edit, and proofread text for online event calendar and announcements- Search for and update community event listings- Enter content into iModules- Assist with Data Segmentation- Collaboration across University departments- Update official records- Proficiency in Banner ID- Interact with alumni via phone, email, and in person- Assist with event planning and execution- Reach out to vendors- Work closely with colleagues, while maintaining ongoing solo projects

- Train and oversee new hires- Customer service- Efficient, effective written and verbal communication- Opening/Closing cafe- Maintenance of cleanliness and order throughout the store- Cash handling- Inventory/ordering supplies- Assist with coordination and planning of special events- Take reservations

- Extensive scanning, word processing, filing, and organizing- Assisting students with questions/concerns- Running errands on campus- Data entry

- Responsible for calling alumni and requesting donations- Administering surveys- Data entry