I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Howard University. Additionally, I've also earned an Associate's Degree in Chemical Dependency Counseling from Community College of Baltimore County. I have more than 20 years of paraprofessional behavioral health experience as a case manager, crisis interventionist, addictions specialist, and psychiatric counselor. I've been a long-time advocate for people experiencing mental health conditions.At mid-life, I've accepted a new challenge as a member of the inaugural cohort of Governor Wes Moore's Service Year Option & Maryland Corps program. I'm now employed as Clinical Assistant at Pro Bono Counseling where where I'm conducting client surveys to obtain feedback on PBC services. I'm grateful to the Maryland Department of Service & Civic Innovation and Pro Bono Counseling for providing me opportunity to continue my professional and personal growth as a member of Maryland Corps.