My life’s work has been filled with helping children grow into productive adults as a school administrator. As a former mentor of Fertile Ground NEYW, I am excited to be a part of this wonderful organization as a board member! IFG provides amazing opportunities for our girls and I am blessed to have a front row seat!

I am a Southern-born strategist, storyteller, and community builder dedicated to advancing equity and collective liberation. With a decade of experience leading national initiatives in narrative strategy, civic engagement, and political power-building, I bring a deep commitment to uplifting BIPOC communities. A proud alumna of the University of South Carolina Aiken, Bowie State University, and The Campaign School at Yale Law, I am intentional about channeling my passion into nurturing the next generation of girls of color through my role as Vice President of Fertile Ground Mentoring, Inc., where we work to cultivate spaces where they can thrive and lead with confidence.

As a little girl growing up in Tanzania and Zambia, my father instilled in me a love for teaching, and my mother instilled in me a love for people. This world is beautiful and hard and I choose, daily, to work to keep the beautiful and make the hard a little softer for people through dialogue, education, friendship, and connection. I believe strongly in the power of women to transform the world into a better place for all. Alice Walker said,  “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” Fertile Ground Mentoring is a place where I believe our girls learn to trust in their power and to make the world a better place for themselves and for others. It is an honor to serve as a board member.

I am truly fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of an award-winning mentoring program for the past 17 years as a mentor.  My success with Fertile Ground has been led by my passion and dedication in supporting the educational workshops, cultural arts experiences, college tours, and community arts programs.  Now, it is an honor and a privilege to serve as a board member.  I look forward to using my gifts and talents to continue in providing opportunities to nurture and empower our young ladies to become successful and productive that will last a lifetime.

Mentorship is in my DNA.  I'm excited about serving on the Fertile Ground Board of Directors and supporting its commitment to mentoring our youth.  It's critical to transforming our youth as we prepare them for future success. I have over 20 years of grant writing and community outreach experience and look forward to ensuring the success of Fertile Group key programs.