Experience

Summit Counseling Center - Atlanta

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School Based Therapist

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic services. Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic services.



Pride Consulting Group, LLC

• Business Consulting and Services

• Consultant

  • May 2018 - Dec 2021

  Provide consultation to schools, non-profits, and various business entities. Facilitate professional development of staff, teachers, and administrators. Create and implement school discipline model for trauma informed care, restorative practices, and social emotional learning to meet the specific needs of the school’s student population. Perform key analysis at every stage of non-profit development. Provide grant writing, program development, and strategic planning. Provide advice to companies to solve problems, create value, improve growth, and maximize business efficiency and profitability.



EDU Healthcare

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

• School Social Worker

  • Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Serve as a School Social Worker with Rutland Academy, a GNETS school. Provide individual and group counseling to students with EBD, ADHD, and other mental health disorders. Respond to crisis and provide de-escalation techniques. Address school related concerns. Act as liaison between school, home, and the community. Serve as a School Social Worker with Rutland Academy, a GNETS school. Provide individual and group counseling to students with EBD, ADHD, and other mental health disorders. Respond to crisis and provide de-escalation techniques. Address school related concerns. Act as liaison between school, home, and the community.



Social Empowerment Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018



The Kindezi Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dean of Culture & SEL

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Oversaw the implementation of school wide restorative practices. Provided best practices to teachers on behavior modification in the classroom. Created format and facilitate restorative circles/chats to create a culture of care. Developed school rules and revise the code of conduct to create a discipline model that reflects restorative practices. Designed assessment tools to ensure social emotional practices are carried out with fidelity. Oversaw the implementation of school wide restorative practices. Provided best practices to teachers on behavior modification in the classroom. Created format and facilitate restorative circles/chats to create a culture of care. Developed school rules and revise the code of conduct to create a discipline model that reflects restorative practices. Designed assessment tools to ensure social emotional practices are carried out with fidelity.



Better Life Learning, LLC

• Social Worker

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Developed and administered assessment for families living with asthma, to eliminate barriers to proper treatment and care. Conduct initial counseling session to formulate goals and objectives. Make referrals to community resources and act as an advocate for clients, if needed. Developed and administered assessment for families living with asthma, to eliminate barriers to proper treatment and care. Conduct initial counseling session to formulate goals and objectives. Make referrals to community resources and act as an advocate for clients, if needed.



First Step Counseling

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Independent Contractor

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2008

  Provided Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) services to families. Made referrals to community resources and acted as an advocate for clients, if needed. Provided Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) services to families. Made referrals to community resources and acted as an advocate for clients, if needed.



Georgia Department of Human Resources

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2007

  Worked in the foster care department with children and their families toward reunification or alternative permanent placement. Provided community resources and referrals to family based on need assessment.Ensured cases were in compliance with federal regulations. Worked with various educational systems to ensure academic success for children in care. Monitored foster and group homes to ensure basic needs of children were met. Worked in the foster care department with children and their families toward reunification or alternative permanent placement. Provided community resources and referrals to family based on need assessment.Ensured cases were in compliance with federal regulations. Worked with various educational systems to ensure academic success for children in care. Monitored foster and group homes to ensure basic needs of children were met.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 2003 - 2005



Michigan Neighborhood Partnership

• Prevention Specialist

  • 2002 - 2002

  Conducted abstinence presentations in community organizations and schools for youth with a higher probability of engaging in risky behaviors. Responsible for fund development within the Youth and Family Services Department.Coordinated activities and meetings for the Diversity Youth Council.Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing peer educator staff. Conducted abstinence presentations in community organizations and schools for youth with a higher probability of engaging in risky behaviors. Responsible for fund development within the Youth and Family Services Department.Coordinated activities and meetings for the Diversity Youth Council.Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing peer educator staff.



Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • 1999 - 2001

  Provided press releases and marketing tools for grassroots organizations.Led and organized meetings with key stakeholders and community members giving voice to disadvantaged groups related to air quality and transportation issues. Provided leadership and direction to meet guidelines of funded programs through supervision, coordination, and evaluation. Performed extensive research on program subject to ensure community education and proper resolution. Provided press releases and marketing tools for grassroots organizations.Led and organized meetings with key stakeholders and community members giving voice to disadvantaged groups related to air quality and transportation issues. Provided leadership and direction to meet guidelines of funded programs through supervision, coordination, and evaluation. Performed extensive research on program subject to ensure community education and proper resolution.



Vista Maria

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Specialist

  • 1997 - 1998

  Conducted individual and family therapy sessions with youth.Responsible for all clinical reports for youth and their families.Assisted youth in development of short and long term plan for success. Provided life skills education to youth in group setting. Conducted individual and family therapy sessions with youth.Responsible for all clinical reports for youth and their families.Assisted youth in development of short and long term plan for success. Provided life skills education to youth in group setting.