Experience

Radio Boise KRBX 89.9 / 93.5 FM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Host (creator. editor) The Lovely Afro

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  The lovely Afro is a variety show with conversations, music and performances elevating and celebrating the melanated in the Treasure Valley and Beyond. It is an antidote to the loneliness of being Black and Brown in Idaho. The Lovely Afro airs Wednesdays 3-4pm, and episodes are stored on Soundcloud for two weeks after they have aired.



Opera Idaho Inc

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Company Member

  • May 2018 - Present



Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio

• Owner-operator

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  I am an arts educator, clinician, vocalist, actor and musican. I teach vocals lessons, acting classes, and public speaking workshops for children and adults, all with an emphasis on building life skills. I am also an LCSW and I provide counseling services for children and adults. All of my services are facilitated with the intent to empower, elevate and inspire.My programs include Chill Skillz, Make-A-Movie camps and live theater productions.



LCSW Private Practice

• United States
• Medical Practices

• CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

  • Jan 2007 - Present

  * Provide individual, group & family counseling * Provide motivational training workshops & classes.



Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• vocalist

  • 2009 - Present



Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• TEACHING ARTIST

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2010

  * Teach children's performing arts education classes * Create & document new programs & curriculums * Train new teaching artists * Provide public relations * Assist with grant writing, and administrative support.



Boise State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

  • 2007 - 2007

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Ada County Juvenile Court

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SOCIAL WORKER

  • 2004 - 2007

  * Provided individual, group & family therapy * Completed court-mandated domestic violence assessments * Created & facilitated creative & therapeutic programming * Wrote successful grant and completed all grant requirements for domestic violence program * Supervised MSW practicum students * Directed the Ada County Mental Health Screening Team.



FCF Head Start

• Family Advocate

  • 2003 - 2004

  * Completed in-home family assessments * Created and facilitate comprehensive plans to empower families * Coordinated community resources * Participated in classroom activities and collaborate with teachers.



MSW Mid-Del Youth and Family Center

• STAFF COUNSELOR

  • 2002 - 2003

  * Provided individual, group & family therapy * Taught parent education classes * Wrote successful grant and completed all grant requirements for low-income arts program * Collaborated with schools to provide in-school counseling.



Cleveland County Youth & Family Center

• TRUANCY COUNSELOR

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  * Provided family assessments *Created comprehensive treatment plans * Supervised BSW students as case managers * Coordinate Cleveland County Truancy Board * Wrote successful grant and completed all grant requirements for truancy program * Attended weekly court meetings to provide recommendations and updates.



Treasure Valley YMCA

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNSELOR

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  * Organized and facilitated creative and athletic activities for children * Followed all USDA documentation requirements for daily snack menu * Maintained active Child Care Workers License * Modeled and fostered YMCA values of caring, responsibility, respect and honesty.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGSAdvanced Solution Focused Brief TherapyAffect RegulationAnger Management in Group TherapyArt Therapy and AnxietyArt Therapy with Difficult ClientsArts and TraumaAttachment DisorderAttention Deficit DisorderChild Assessment Through ObservationDisaster CounselingDomestic Violence ConferenceEmotion Focused Counseling for CouplesEthicsFamily Literacy and Social/Emotional LearningGrief in ChildrenMarriage and Family TherapyMotivational InterviewingNightmares, Flashbacks & Intrusive ThoughtsParenting With Love and LogicPhases of Bipolar Disorder