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Honors and Awards

B.S. in Psychology , University of Maryland College Park

B. S. in Family Studies, University of Maryland College Park

MBA, University of Maryland Global Campus

Master of Family Therapy, Drexel University,

PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, The Florida State University

Education

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, Texas State and AAMFT approved supervisor, professor, researcher, and social justice advocate. I have over 10 years of clinical experience with diverse populations and disorders in a variety of clinical settings. I was previously the executive program consultant for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Fellowship Program. My research focuses on adolescents, Black mental health, and social justice in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy which is presented at local, regional, national, and international conferences. I have been actively involved in my local and professional communities by serving on multiple boards and in various leadership positions.

2024 Lankford Award for Excellence in Teaching, Northern Illinois University

2024 Drexel University 40 under 40

2023 Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute Graduate Cohort X, The Links, Incorporated
2023 Early Career Contribution to the Field of Family Therapy Award, American Family Therapy Academy
2016  Outstanding Graduate Faculty Service Award Finalist, Texas A&M University Central Texas
2015 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Scholarship Award Finalist, Texas A&M University Central Texas
2015 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award Finalist, Texas A&M University Central Texas
2012 University Academic Leadership Award, The Florida State University
2011 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Fellowship
2010, 2011  Florence Smith McAllister Fellowship, The Florida State University
2009  Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy, M.D. Social Justice Award, Drexel University