About me

PhD Student, Saint Louis University, School of Social Work

Adjunct Faculty, Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW), As You Are Therapy

I’m a social work PhD student, adjunct professor, and clinician — which basically means my life right now is built on long hours, high stress, and the occasional existential spiral. The decision to uproot my life and move to St. Louis, especially at my age, to pursue a doctorate wasn’t made lightly. Call it a divine nudge or a deep urge to make sense of the chaos, I’m here with a clear purpose: to show up, to give back, and to turn my lived experiences into something that leaves a positive impact. 

Across research, teaching, and therapy, my mission is consistent — empower people to navigate life with practical tools and the confidence to move forward. Grounded within the concepts of Reality Therapy, I guide students and clients to take ownership of their decisions, clarify what they want, and build honest, meaningful relationships. In both teaching and therapy, I stay focused on personal agency, shared respect, and practical change. Through mentorship, I offer consistent support that encourages progress, accountability, and self-defined success.

I’m unapologetically committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — not  just in name only, but in action. I advocate for those historically left out, and I won’t back down in the face of resistance. Whether through mentorship, public scholarship, policy reform, or direct practice, I’m willing to sit in discomfort — and invite it — when truth demands to be heard.

I have lived enough life to have learned what matters most to me is pursuing work that helps empower others, amplifies voices too often ignored, and brings people together to push past empty talk and toward something real.