summary of experience
Leadership
& program coordination
An Educational Administrator and DEI strategist with experience in team leadership and student supervision; an emphasis on strategic planning, learning and organizational development. Background in association leadership, conference planning, and coordinating highly visible events. Dynamic in leading events from inception to execution and from delegation to minutiae. Provides mentorship, guidance, and consultation to emerging and new professionals.
counseling
& student development
A decade of experience in Higher Education settings with an emphasis on college student development and student affairs. Background in career development and academic advising; integrates student development and counseling theories with an equity lens. Centers the experiences of students in praxis by underscoring the cultural, social, political, and economic factors that influence their daily lives.
teaching & instruction
Undergraduate and graduate coursework in Counseling and Education. Course material designed to provide students the opportunity to engage critically through dialogue, reflection, and application. In-classroom experience in Professional Education, Private, Public Research I, Land Grant, and California Community College settings.
research
& Writing
Explores the logics of valuing diversity in Higher Education, how and why individuals come to understand their responsibility in achieving educational equity, and further, the impact of these beliefs on the experiences of students of color. Current writing projects include scholarly and book manuscripts, blogs, and opinion pieces.