About Me

Experienced educator and transformational leader with over a decade of success in developing, implementing, and assessing educational and prevention programing across diverse settings (for-profit, non-profit, government, military, community settings, and education); as well as an extensive set of academic credentials, a diverse array of leadership and management expertise, and a passion for understanding and empowering the intersectional nature and expression of people’s various identities.

 

Demonstrated expertise in driving organizational improvement, fostering inclusive cultures, and enhancing program efficacy through strategic initiatives and data analysis.

I am currently in Baltimore, Maryland at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) serving as the inaugural Core Values Program Director.

Most recently, I served as the Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Alternate SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault, Response and Prevention) Program Manager at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. There, my goal was to reduce the prevalence of sexual violence amongst West Point Cadets by implementing educational programs aimed at increasing Cadet knowledge and skills within the areas of bystander intervention, healthy relationship skills, and establishing positive norms about gender/sexuality.

I have a passion for understanding and empowering the intersectional nature and expression of people’s various identities. I believe that by improving communication amongst people within communities, the cultural stigma that causes people to feel the need to hide important parts of themselves can evolve into cultural norms which accept all identities and behaviors.

Formal Education

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)

New York University | New York, NY

  • Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Leadership and Innovation Major

  • Problem of Practice Title: Evaluating Sexual Violence Prevention Efforts at the United States Military Academy: An Organizational Analysis and Innovation Study.

 MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd)

Widener University | Chester, PA

  • Specialization: Human Sexuality

  • Thesis Title: Defining Your Sexual Self

  • Inducted into the Gamma Eta Rho Honor Society

 MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)

Widener University | Chester, PA

  • Specializations: Trauma, Clinical Care, Social and Economic Justice

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)

Wells College | Aurora, NY

  • Major: Study of Religion, Minor: Computer Science; Graduated Cum Laude with distinction in major

  • Undergraduate Thesis Title: Changing Prayer, Changing People: A study of why people pray.

Honors

  • Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Recipient, September 2023

  • Civilian Service Commendation Medal, Recipient, February 2023

  • Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Recipient, August 2022

  • Department of Defense Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award, Recipient for the Army, April 2022

  • BIG APPLE award (Association of Planned Parenthood Leaders in Education), Recipient, April 2018

  • APPLE Orchard award, Team Member Recipient, April 2018

  • Girl Scout Gold Award, Recipient, June 2006

  • Girl Scout Silver Award, Recipient, June 2004