I build the conditions for people to thrive. My work sits at the intersection of hiring, people operations, and organizational development, supporting new hires from onboarding through their first days on the team, strengthening the systems that keep our people processes running well, and making sure the right structures are in place so our team can do their best work. At the core, I help build the infrastructure behind the Black Men Teach mission, so the people doing the work are set up to succeed.

I didn't grow up with Black male teachers, but I was shaped by strong, powerful, empowering Black women educators whose influence still stays with me today. That experience taught me early how much representation in the classroom matters, and it made me want to be part of closing that gap for other students.

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What ultimately drew me to BMT was recognizing that recruiting, preparing, placing, and retaining Black male teachers isn't just a hiring goal, it's a coalition-building challenge, which is exactly what pulled me in. Collective Impact coalition development was the focus of my Master's thesis and a framework I found real passion in, and BMT's mission is that framework in action. It's the thread that ties together my public health background, my experience as a Gates Millennium Scholar and alum, my time teaching ESL, and my ongoing work in mentorship. BMT gave me a place where all of that could finally work toward getting more representation in front of elementary classrooms, and keeping them there.

Don't count yourself out just because you don't see yourself in the role yet.

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I didn't have Black male teachers growing up, I had strong Black women who shaped who I am today, and their impact on me has lasted well beyond the classroom. That's what this profession can do. You don't have to have it all figured out to know you'd be good at this, you just have to be willing to show up for students the way someone once showed up for you.

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I consider myself a forever student. Just because you aren’t in a designated classroom, doesn’t mean that the learning process stops. From watching documentaries on sharks, museum-touring on weekends, or doing language exchange programs, the ability to learn is a gift and something cherishable. I study languages as a hobby, travel the world to explore different cultures, and want to continue to inspire those around me to always view life from a learning lens.

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I consider myself a forever student. Just because you aren’t in a designated classroom, doesn’t mean that the learning process stops. From watching documentaries on sharks, museum-touring on weekends, or doing language exchange programs, the ability to learn is a gift and something cherishable. I study languages as a hobby, travel the world to explore different cultures, and want to continue to inspire those around me to always view life from a learning lens.

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