Experience

Hampton City Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educator

  • Aug 2020 - Aug 2023

  Enhanced 10th Grade English Language Arts Curriculum by creating new education materials and lesson plans from scratch centered on BIPOC and multi-ethnic writers Educated and built relationships with over 120 students in English Language Arts virtually and in person simultaneously Achieved the highest Quarterly Benchmark Scores (97% test average) in the Hampton City Schools District for 10th Grade English Language Arts Classes Taught: English 10, SAT/ACT Prep, AP English… Show more Enhanced 10th Grade English Language Arts Curriculum by creating new education materials and lesson plans from scratch centered on BIPOC and multi-ethnic writers Educated and built relationships with over 120 students in English Language Arts virtually and in person simultaneously Achieved the highest Quarterly Benchmark Scores (97% test average) in the Hampton City Schools District for 10th Grade English Language Arts Classes Taught: English 10, SAT/ACT Prep, AP English Literature & Composition Member of VATE (Virginia Association of Teachers of English) Show less



William & Mary

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Library Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Managed the day-to-day operations of the Music Library Maintained upkeep of collections and circulation flow at the Music Library including books and music & media equipment and stacks maintenance Worked with Music Department Faculty to meet the needs of their curricula and gather research materials Supervised and trained undergraduate student employees



City of Hampton

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Library Clerk

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  Staffed the circulation desk and completed day -to-day operations of the library while providing customer service to patrons Maintained upkeep of library collections through stacks maintenance including shelving, withdrawing, and cleaning materials Supervised teen volunteers during the Summer Reading Program and created a character development program for volunteers Collaborated with other staff members to create a library exhibit and expand collection with materials that celebrate… Show more Staffed the circulation desk and completed day -to-day operations of the library while providing customer service to patrons Maintained upkeep of library collections through stacks maintenance including shelving, withdrawing, and cleaning materials Supervised teen volunteers during the Summer Reading Program and created a character development program for volunteers Collaborated with other staff members to create a library exhibit and expand collection with materials that celebrate Black voices Show less



TED Conferences

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• TED Resident

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Greater New York City Area Chosen from over one hundred applicants to spend 14 weeks in New York City at TED Headquarters Wrote and delivered an original TED talk about my creative work on the official TED stage Created a video installation about the 400 year anniversary (1619/2019) of the first Africans who were brought to America



City of Newport News

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Arts Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

  Norfolk, Virginia Area Collaborated with the Newport News community to create arts programs for children, youth, and adults Instructed day campers in various theater/drama activities in preparation for a children's production of Lion King Jr. Managed and lead volunteers for events and programs Set up and installed Art Gallery Exhibitions