About Me

My professional, community, and research interests are centered around social justice, mutual aid, and equitable access.  I take seriously my responsibilities as an accomplice working in anti-racism spaces and as an ally  to the LGBTQIA+ community. My volunteer, professional, and consulting experience includes serving as: 

 

• Board member, ACLU of Virginia (2024- present)

• Commissioner, Charlottesville Human Rights Commission (2019-2023)

• Director of Diversity & Inclusion at NRAO (2015-2025), where my work focused on structural change leading to a more equitable experience for marginalized youth in STEM

• Board member, and founding President, of PFLAG Blue Ridge (2010-2023)

• Adjunct faculty at the University of New Hampshire:  Race & Diversity in the U.S., Human Development, Intro to Psychology &  (formerly) Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity

• Adjunct faculty at Southern New Hampshire University Cultural Awareness and Online Learning

• Consultant and speaker on topics related to equity, inclusion, and justice

 

I am trained in mediation, and am certified in Mental Health First Aid.

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Educational Background

• B.S. in Diversity and Communication in Organizations, Granite State College, University of New Hampshire​

• M.Ed. in Learning and Technology​