B.A in History, African Diaspora Studies and Public Health  

Xavier University of Louisiana, Undergraduate School, New Orleans, LA  

Core Qualifications
   
Extensive research and analysis skills 

  Data Collection  

 Administrative skills 

Curiosity and respect for the past 

Team Leadership 

  Public Speaking 

   Project Management 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Canopy Atlanta Fellow, Community Journalism Fellow, Spring 2025

Participated in a six-week, writing-intensive virtual fellowship focused on community-centered journalism and storytelling.

Dedicated up to 10 hours per week to remote evening journalism training, workshops, independent research, community listening, and writing/reporting.

Collaborated with Canopy Atlanta staff, journalists, and peers to enhance skills in community reporting, narrative development, and ethical storytelling.

Conducted in-depth research and contributed to storytelling projects centered on the Collier Heights community, engaging with current and former residents.

 Leveraged prior experience in community engagement, internships, and personal creative projects to support collaborative editorial processes.

Demonstrated strong commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices and narratives through inclusive, place-based journalism.

NorthStar Consulting Group-Substitute Teacher 

Managed classroom learning in absence of original teacher, ensuring smooth continuation of lessons in Georgia Charter schools 

Created personalized schedules and maintained punctuality to support school operations  

Recorded attendance, assigned homework, and maintained discipline to foster a productive learning environment  

 Improvised classroom instruction to promote experiential learning through: journal prompts/creative writing, competitive skill based games, and films followed by Socratic seminar 

Compiled detailed reports for teachers, highlighting student progress and disciplinary actions 

November 2024- January 2025
 
Seasonal Ambassadors at Lush excel in product knowledge and customer consultations

Contributes to shop excellence in sales, operations, and team relationships

Exceeds sales goals while creating a positive and inclusive team environment

Focuses on creating a unique and memorable experience for every shopper

 

Greet and check in visitors, accepting cash or ticket via Eventbrite  

Lead guided tours through the house museums while interpreting the context of Atlanta history, Architecture and Technology, Race and Servitude, and Origins of Oral Traditions

Support all guests experience aspects of the house museum such as opening and closing museum, setting up storytelling  

Creation of take away printables created with Canva software  

Engage in oral storytelling of folktales with trained African folklorist 

Reserving Conference Rooms, Meetings, & Flex Offices for Attorneys and Staff for WE employees nationwide  

Intake mail (pleadings, discovery discs, USBs, boxes of maps, diagrams etc.) through scanning into the iManage digitization process, file it under the chronological number system associated with case and produce daily mail listing with shared links.  

After mail is hard filed or safely discarded and archived under a coded number associated with the case for over 300 cases monthly. 
 
Manual production of Exhibit, Mediation, and Case Brief Binders for court proceedings, meetings, etc.  

 Electronic-Filing pleading and discovery documents in court portals  

Drafted legal documents, reviewed billing accuracy, and management of office tasks  

 Supervised front desk and maintained office supplies 

Greet guests and direct clients to conference room or attorneys’ offices 

 Intake and digitization of mail for office records and filing for client case file 

Client focused and keen on delivering a personal experience 

 Proficiency with Case Peer (AI Legal Software) for Personal Injury cases  

Contact and spoke with clients bi-weekly regarding treatment and updated file 

Digitize and upload check into Case Peer, send email to notify Lawyers and schedule time for client to come resolve case and sign for their settlement check.  

In- depth Client Consultation, Intake and signing of Retainer over the phone or in person 

Case Management: scanned original, hard filed and tabbed document in manila folder under client name and organized all legal records and documents pertaining for client file from intake to demand 

 Contacted Insurance companies to set up auto claims, while negotiating to ensure compensation for damaged to personal property and bodily injury 

 Maintain financial records for firm (office bills, supplies, payment to providers) 

 Daily intake of invoices along with data entry and maintenance of clients file in EXCEL

Surveyed catalog of primary and secondary sources pertaining to UpStairs Lounge Fire along with finding aid Handwritten notes taken on source’s addition to my research 

Conducted comprehensive scholarship databases for secondary sources: oral histories, interviews and critique of books towards research. 

Oral presentation of research findings at the Historic New Orleans Collection 

Dennis, Deja M. “What Does Diversity Look like at HBCUs?” The Nation, 15 Jan. 2019, www.thenation.com/article/archive/diversity-look-like-hbcus/.  

Hall, TiBerni (2019) "Changing Pathways," Pathways: Vol. 2018 : Iss. 1 , Article 6. 

BOOK  REVIEWS

Howard, John. Men Like That. University of Chicago Press, 1999.  

Dorris, Ronald. Perspectives in African American History and Culture: An Introductory Reader. Xavier  University, 2007.  

  Participated in a six-week, virtual writing-intensive fellowship with Canopy Atlanta, engaging in weekly workshops and sessions.

  Committed up to 10 hours per week to remote evening journalism training, collaborative workshops, independent research, reading, community listening, and writing/reporting.

 Collaborated with Canopy Atlanta staff and journalists to develop skills in community journalism and storytelling.

 Contributed to storytelling projects focused on the Collier Heights community, including former residents, through research and collective narrative-building.

Applied previous experience in community work, internships, and personal projects to contribute to the fellowship's collaborative environment.

Demonstrated curiosity, commitment, and a strong interest in sharing Collier Heights's story through journalistic and narrative work.

Universidad de la Habana, Tulane University 

Earned two credits: History of Cuba's Evolution of Nationalism and Society and Culture of Cuba. 

Participated in Socratic discussions, engaged in readings, films, and lectures. 

Research Topic: Nationalizing Rap: At What Cost? 

Summer 2019

  Historical focus on precious water sources, alcohol, and the battle between wet and dry Athens during the 1880s and 1890s.  

Literature Review on “The Athens Dispensary, written by Merton Coulter

Research Question: What role did African Americans play in the creation or detriment of the Athens  Dispensary?

Conducted research at the Richard B Russell Special Collections Library, Georgia Historic Newspaper Collection  

 Sifted and analyzed archival materials, interpreted photography, creation of digital projects, and formulated arguments about the past.  

Visits to historical landmarks for research purposes  

Represented university students among faculty in discussions about the benefits of the Digital Humanities minor in Art, English, History, Languages, Music Philosophy and Theology.  

Explored the potential of digital technologies, research methods, and their role in data science and social justice. 

Engaged in conferences and literature discussions to integrate digital humanities into the classroom.  Creation of awareness campaign using University’s student media, word of mouth, and social media to inform students of minor advantages  

Mission & Expansion: Empower and uplift Black women in the legal field through mentorship, resources, and support, with a focus on bridging the gap between undergraduate students, law students, and legal professionals.

 Graduate Programs and Director of the Center for Continuing Studies and Distance Education Fall 2017-Spring2018 

Managed social media outreach to promote Xavier University programs through creation of Twitter Polls, Instagram Posts and word of mouth.  

Administration Specialist part-time handling clerical duties for staff on weekly basis

 Self-taught makeup artist offering economical makeup services to women on campus and in the New Orleans area. 

Initiated the XU Pretty Smart campaign to showcase beauty knowledge and skills on social media  

 Aristotle in New Orleans, Debate Coach  

Philosophy class led through study of classical texts on rhetoric and ethics, through service learning and teaching of Aristotle and formal debate. 

Coached New Orleans middle school student debate teams during an eight-week service-learning project. 

Students learned what arguments are and how they function to help us think about the deep truths of life and reality– including what it means to live a good life.

The Art of Rhetoric and Nicomachean Ethics, Quintilian's Education of an Orator, and Plato's Five Dialogues 

English/Language Arts Teacher 

Learned lesson planning, classroom management, instructional strategies, feedback techniques, and other essential learning tools 

Received regular coaching from professional educators 

 Lead family conferences and participate in team meetings 

Taught Writing, Literature: evaluation of students writing skills with pre-test, rigorous boot camp and journal method of writing experientially, and given post-test to evaluate grows and glows of students writing and elective classes: Art History: exploration of types of basic line type drawing and production of take  home sketch portfolio  

Collaborated with colleagues in a challenging, fun, and supportive environment 

 Working with a diverse group of highly motivated students, staff, and teachers 

Learned how to receive and deliver actionable feedback-Practice presentation skill 

Hone time management and project planning skills

LANGUAGES
English, Native  

Spanish, Professional Working Proficiency 

Arabic, Elementary Proficiency