about me

For over 15 years in diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, I've built unique and innovative recruitment, learning, and development strategies across the fashion, technology, marketing, advertising, and nonprofit sectors. My professional journey has always been guided by pursuing purpose-driven work that brings about systemic change, solving complex challenges, and working alongside some of the most impactful leaders across various industries.

Some of my proudest accomplishments include:

• Serving as an Education and Workforce Legislative Intern and member of the transition for the Honorable Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-District 8)

• Co-chairing Teach For America's first Black Male Teacher Recruitment Initiative (Dream.Rise.Do), which saw a 200% increase in African-American males accepted into the corps between 2013 and 2014

• Becoming a founding member of UNCF's K-12 Advocacy Team, serving as the National Community Engagement Manager helping to shape the P-16 landscape for African-American students and families across the United States

• Developing and executing a global "Day of Learning" at Google for an audience of over 12,000+ staff on the Devices and Services team (Nest, Design, Pixel + Wearables, Stadia, FitBit) and cross-functional teams devoted to DEI-focused presentations, activities, and training that called in the entire community's attention to learnings around DEI principles, allyship, racial equity, and social justice

• Investing in my professional development by becoming a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE)® through The Institute for Diversity Certification (IDC)® and a Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter through AIRS (an ADP Company)

Outside of work, I love dedicating my time to causes that create pathways for underserved communities to further their educational aspirations through tennis and the arts. [Fun fact: I have played tennis since age four and once ranked as a top junior in the United States and internationally.] Currently, I serve as a member of the Young Patrons Circle with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, a Board Member of the American Tennis Association, and the United States Tennis Association - Mid Atlantic Region's Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

My other interests include binge-watching shows on Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video, revisiting old-school tennis matches on YouTube, spending time with my two adorable miniature golden doodles, Baptiste and Pasqua (pictured on the right), and offering my time and efforts to the community with my brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.