Experience

Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Program Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Managing new research project in collaboration with Johns Hopkins UHI, Morgan State University (MSU), and Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD), a community-based leadership empowerment organization to bring together public health professionals and community organizers and influence food security and social determinants of health in public policy.



Garden of Nicola

• Founder & Facilitator

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Garden of Nicola is a health & social innovation project integrating culinary nutrition education, food environments, yoga, cultural migrations of foods, and experiential projects to promote healing through creative community practices. Served as lead presenter and facilitator (unless otherwise noted) Past Collaborations: Impact Hub (Black and Gluten free), Baltimore Museum of Art at Lexington Market (Food Scapes and Food Escapes), Kindred Community Wellness (Intergenerational cooking… Show more Garden of Nicola is a health & social innovation project integrating culinary nutrition education, food environments, yoga, cultural migrations of foods, and experiential projects to promote healing through creative community practices. Served as lead presenter and facilitator (unless otherwise noted) Past Collaborations: Impact Hub (Black and Gluten free), Baltimore Museum of Art at Lexington Market (Food Scapes and Food Escapes), Kindred Community Wellness (Intergenerational cooking class), Light City Baltimore (PA,Spread Light Sandtown), Sistah Vegan Conference (Veganism and Sizeism), Fight Blight Bmore (Content development) Show less



East Baltimore Research Project

• Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Baltimore, Maryland, United States The East Baltimore Research Project is a multi year multi phase community-led effort to equip residents with data about their own neighborhoods. EBRP provides training and assistance to build residents capacity to collect and interpret data that can ultimately be used to inform community change efforts.



MERIT Health Leadership Academy

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Instructor

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

  Baltimore, MD Created and implemented Ancestral Medicine Curriculum course series with Merit Leadership Scholars



The Institute for Integrative Health

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Community Programs Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2020

  Baltimore, Maryland Supports the Program Director in identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating TIIH community programs. Manages the daily activities of the Institutes’ integrative health community programming in schools and local communities, primarily in the greater Baltimore area (Mission Thrive Community Programs). Teaches nutrition education, cooking skills, mindfulness and other integrative modalities to adolescents and adults. Provides content for proposals, reports, website, social media… Show more Supports the Program Director in identifying, developing, implementing, and evaluating TIIH community programs. Manages the daily activities of the Institutes’ integrative health community programming in schools and local communities, primarily in the greater Baltimore area (Mission Thrive Community Programs). Teaches nutrition education, cooking skills, mindfulness and other integrative modalities to adolescents and adults. Provides content for proposals, reports, website, social media, blogs, and researches community needs. Mission Thrive community programs provide wellness-based programming to youth, adolescents and adults, primarily in the greater Baltimore area. Programs are designed to be replicated for public use in order to support positive growth in communities. Program effectiveness is supported by TIIH supported evaluation, best practices and research. Show less



Healthy Cities Game Changers

• Nutrition Educator

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019

  Baltimore, MD This program, a partnership between Living Classrooms and Morgan Stanley, provides 300 of the most at-risk children, youth, and families living within an impoverished area of East Baltimore with quality programming during Baltimore City school breaks throughout the 2017-18 school year. Duties include providing students with hands-on nutrition education, cooking lessons, and interactive food related activities. Other duties and assistance as needed. Work on a contractual basis.



The Living Classrooms Foundation

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cooking & Nutrition Educator

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Baltimore, MD Working with a program called Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS). Duties Include developing and implementing curriculum and activity lesson plans on Cooking, Nutrition, entrepreneurship, and Food environments, serving students from East Baltimore ages 2 - 5th grade out of a kitchen classroom. Duties include transporting children from home to program daily, assisting in student led projects and product development for farmers markets, event planning, blogging, partnership building… Show more Working with a program called Baltimore Urban Gardening with Students (BUGS). Duties Include developing and implementing curriculum and activity lesson plans on Cooking, Nutrition, entrepreneurship, and Food environments, serving students from East Baltimore ages 2 - 5th grade out of a kitchen classroom. Duties include transporting children from home to program daily, assisting in student led projects and product development for farmers markets, event planning, blogging, partnership building, cooking classes, math & reading tutoring, parent engagement, and other duties as needed. Show less



The Living Well Center for Social and Economic Vibrancy

• Community Outreach Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  Baltimore, MD Management of community outreach and space rental logistics for wellness center in Charles Village. Duties include customer service, Wellness Program and strategic marketing development. contracts , set up, social media, and collaborations. duties also include: handling of payments and receipts, and newsletter composition. Other duties and tasks as needed.



Real Food Farm

• United States
• Restaurants

• Education Program Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Baltimore, MD Key Responsibilities • Teach sustainable agriculture training sessions for youth • Lead nutrition education activities utilizing produce from the garden and farm • Co-create supporting educational documents and materials • Co-develop and deliver session content and logistical preparation • Lead individual sessions, including lecture and hands-on exercises • Collaboration on departmental short and long-term planning • Development of long-term… Show more Key Responsibilities • Teach sustainable agriculture training sessions for youth • Lead nutrition education activities utilizing produce from the garden and farm • Co-create supporting educational documents and materials • Co-develop and deliver session content and logistical preparation • Lead individual sessions, including lecture and hands-on exercises • Collaboration on departmental short and long-term planning • Development of long-term systems for efficient and effective farm management (planting schedules, production goals, cultivation, irrigation, materials ordering, etc.) • Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly departmental meetings and supporting activities Show less



Grind House Juice Bar

• United States
• Restaurants

• Juice Bar Team Member

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Baltimore, MD Prepared fresh menu items, served and prepared fresh pressed juices & smoothies, cashier, administered excellent customer service. Educated customers on health benefits of juices, and other tasks and duties as necessary.



The Land of Kush Enterprises

• Foodservice Team Member & Food Educator

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

  Baltimore, MD Assisted with training, education, and promotion of the vegan lifestyle. Prepared food, made smoothies, teas, and assisted the kitchen as needed. Served and spoke occasionally at outside functions. For example: Administered holistic health information at the Department of Health and other community cultural events.



Morgan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2009 - May 2012

  Baltimore, MD Worked on Research Project studying an achievement gap in math and science in students of color. Managed the administration of materials for program with long term teacher focus group from Baltimore City Public School System. Duies: Developed surveys, communicated with participants, tracked program progress, evaluated data, other duties as needed.



Freelance Contract

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Relations Assistant

  • Feb 2010 - May 2011

  Baltimore, MD Acted as a liaison for a professional Baltimore Based Registered Dietitian and media outlets. Duties included public relations administration, writing media pitches, blogging, cold calls, and scheduling interviews. Other duties as needed.