I am the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine in the Programs in Occupational Therapy at Columbia University. With an MS in Occupational Therapy from Columbia University and an EdD in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University, I bring over 20 years of clinical experience in pediatric settings to my roles. In addition to my clinical and academic roles, I am an appointed member of the Anti-Racism for Medical Education Coalition and the Dean's Strategic Planning Clinical Working Group for Inclusion and Belonging. Additionally, I serve on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (RAE) of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). My research interests focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, as well as Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Higher Education. I have presented nationally and internationally on these topics, aiming to advance understanding and practices in these critical areas.