Experience

Murmuration
Partnerships Manager

• Lead national partnerships with advocacy organizations to design and implement data-informed community engagement and civic participation strategies

• Manage a portfolio of nonprofit partners, advising on organizing infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and outreach strategy

• Design and deliver training programs, toolkits, and engagement frameworks that support scalable community impact

• Co-designed and facilitated a Legislative Advocacy Fellowship supporting 40+ organizations and contributing to 12 statewide policy initiatives

Atlanta Public Schools
Public Policy Fellow, Governance Office (Stakeholder Management)

• Design stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen community participation in school governance and district initiatives

• Develop tools and frameworks supporting 700+ governance team members in building relationships with families and community stakeholders

• Facilitate engagement processes that capture community input and support inclusive decision-making

• Translate policy priorities into accessible communication for families and community partners

Black Education for New Orleans (BE NOLA)
Policy Advocacy Program Manager

• Led community engagement and partnership strategy to advance equity-focused education policy initiatives

• Built and managed partnerships with 16+ community organizations to co-develop advocacy programming

• Designed and led a citywide advocacy series focused on Black educator sustainability and education justice reaching over 6,000 community members

• Produced policy research, data analysis, and communications to support strategic advocacy efforts

• Coordinated events and leadership initiatives, including the Black Brilliance Summit

Harvard Votes Challenge
Lead Organizer

• Led a campus-wide civic engagement initiative to increase voter participation and political awareness

• Managed and coached a team of 12 student organizers

• Drove voter registration efforts reaching 900+ eligible students

• Designed and facilitated events engaging 500+ participants

Organizing Network for Education (ONE NOLA)
Community Organizer

• Organized community members to advance a student-centered education policy agenda

• Led an Issue Action Team contributing to policy changes within the Orleans Parish School Board

New Orleans Police Department
Data Analyst Intern

• Analyzed 40,000+ arrest records to identify trends and inform policy recommendations

West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA)
Policy Fellow, Community Coalition Liaison

• Advance environmental justice and equitable development through community engagement, coalition-building, and policy strategy

• Collaborate with government, corporate, nonprofit, and community partners to develop engagement strategies and policy recommendations

• Conduct research and policy analysis supporting anti-displacement and green space equity initiatives

• Produce public-facing reports and communications that translate complex policy issues for community audiences

Grow Our Garden ATL
Founder & Director

• Founded and lead a community-based initiative focused on environmental justice, youth leadership, and sustainable neighborhood development

• Design programs connecting youth and families to gardening, environmental education, and food access

• Build partnerships with schools, churches, and community organizations

• Lead workshops and community activations promoting sustainability and environmental awareness

• Oversee program strategy, partnerships, and growth

Just Energy Academy
Fellow — Partnership for Southern Equity

• Completed a leadership fellowship focused on energy equity, climate justice, and racial equity

• Developed a community-based project addressing environmental disparities

Special Education Teacher & Team Lead
KIPP New Orleans & Success Preparatory Academy

• Designed and delivered inclusive instruction and led professional development for educators

• Developed curriculum and instructional strategies aligned with special education best practices

• Led grade-level teams and facilitated professional development

Family Engagement Policy Intern
Strategies for Children

• Developed recommendations to strengthen family and community engagement in early childhood education

• Co-facilitated professional development for educators

Special Education Leadership Fellow

• Designed and delivered professional development for early-career educators

• Conducted policy analysis on special education systems

Math Curriculum Fellow
Rising Academies

• Designed K–4 math curriculum for radio and SMS-based distance learning programs

• Led a team of curriculum writers to develop 20 weeks of instructional content

Instructional Coach
Breakthrough New Orleans

• Coached and supported team of novice teachers

• Led professional development series and supported program operations

National Fellowships & Leadership Development

• Congressional Black Caucus Institute — Advocacy and Campaign Leadership

• Organizing for Action (OFA) — Fellow

• Urban League: Urban Leaders for Equity and Diversity Leadership Academy — Fellow

• Leaders in Educational Equity — Policy and Advocacy Fellow, Policy and Advocacy Summer Fellow

Community & Alumni Leadership

• Harvard Black Alumni Society, Atlanta Chapter — Board Member

• Harvard Black Graduate Student Association — Vice President

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, East Atlanta Midtown Chapter — Chartering Member, Co-Hostess

Board Service

• The Village Network 501c3— Board Member

• Education Research Alliance — Board Member

• The Collective – GNO, Teach For America Alumni of Color — Board Member

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ed.M. Education Policy & Management

University of Georgia
B.A. Special Education