My Work Experience

1998: Bachelor of Arts | Virginia State University

1999: Master of Social Work | University of Michigan School of Social Work

1999 - 2004: Psychotherapist serving “severely emotionally disturbed” adolescents

2004 - 2010: Three-tiered promotion at 3-campus institution: Social Worker | Clinical Director | System-wide Clinical Director | Developed, designed and implemented program for middle and high school learners

2007: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | Washington, DC

2009: Panel speaker: DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Roundtable for Frontline Staff

2010: Retreat speaker: The Education Policy Fellowship Institute for Educational Leadership

2010 - 2011: Designed and facilitated senior management-level seminars | Friends of Choice Urban Schools

2012 - 2020: Three-tiered promotion at bilingual, adult ABE, GED and ESL institution for global learners ages 16 - 30: Director of Student Support Services | Director of Student Support and Engagement | Division Chair and Senior Director, Student Support and Engagement | Founded, designed and managed division

2013: Ixchel Spanish School | Antigua, Guatemala

2017 - 2019: Advocacy support and policy change committee member | Led by the Office of Deputy Mayor of Education and Office of the State Superintendent of Education | Disconnected Youth Change Network

2019: Co-presenter at College Board Forum: Facilitating College Transitions for Students with Extraordinary Challenges

2020: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | Georgia