I have a Masters of Arts Degree in sociology from Western Michgian University, which is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. My cognate area of study is criminolology. I have worked in the human/social service field for over thrity years.  Some of the professional positions I have held include: Kalamazoo County Juvenile Court Director of Probationary Services, Director of the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Diversion Program, Manager of the City of St. Petersburg Minority Business Development Program, and Planning Manager for the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County. 

I am a graduate of Leadership Pinellas 2003; Eckerd College Leadership Development Institute 2013.

Honors and Awards: Past: Finalist City of St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year; Gubernatorial Appointment:  MIchigan Juvneile Justice Council; President of the St. Petersburg National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Current: Appointment: City of St. Petersburg Social Service Allocation Committee; Chair, United Way of the Suncoast FEMA Community Advisory Committee; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Interests: Promotion of  healthy families, quality education for all students, and the reduction of the pipeline to prison

My philosohy of teaching is simple:  Learning is lifelong, preparation is key.