Academic & Social-Emotional Development

Children grow and succeed when systems understand trauma, provide high-quality educational and enrichment services, and serve with care and an authentic passion for youth empowerment.

I help organizations design and implement powerful, comprehensive youth programs that support children and teens holistically, integrating academic enrichments support to strengthen social-emotional development, with professional skills such trauma-informed care, and rich family engagement opportunities to produce measurable outcomes and lasting positive change into young adulthood.

Proven Impact: Executive Director and Housing Authority cofounder of grassroots licensed child care center with diverse year-round services that empower youth by building academic and social-emotional skills and significant hope for their futures.  Partnered and collaborated with stakeholders such as the behavioral and mental health providers, Juvenile Welfare Board, Police Department, Pinellas County Community Development, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and caring community members.