I am an educator, curriculum designer, editor, poet, and Ph.D. student in Georgia State University’s English Doctoral Program. With an M.A. in Creative Writing from The University of Southern Mississippi and over 8 years of experience building learning communities and teaching writing in both secondary and higher education, I am dedicated to the transformative power of language.

I value writing as a liberating mode of self-expression and advocacy in both my poetry and teaching. Creatively, I explore the delicate boundaries between threat, security, and healing by crafting poetry that speaks to humanity, empowerment, and generational progression. Likewise, one of my primary research interests is the connection between poverty and various health risks, with an emphasis on the ways in which girls and women are uniquely affected, and I meaningfully integrate the exploration of related themes as inquiry tools in my teaching practices.

As a writing teacher, I encourage students to distinguish themselves as purposeful writers, guiding them to find their unique voices within an inclusive, anti-racist, and culturally affirming framework. I use my own experiences as a writer to encourage students to approach writing as a means of engaging with the world around them, empowering them to compose with confidence.