EDUCATION

• ED. D, Community Care & Pastoral Counseling, Liberty University
• M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy, Hope International University
• B.A., Human Development, Hope International University

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

• EMDR Trained
• Prepare Enrich Trainer
• Certified International Life Coach

COURSES TAUGHT

• Professional Development 1 & 2
• Advanced Professional Development
• Christian Principles of Marriage Family Therapy
• Lifespan Development
• Advanced Treatment of Adolescents
• Counseling Skills

KEY AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS

• Medford Jones Servant Leader Award
• Faith & Mental Health Network: Youth Mental Health Advocacy Award
• Delta Kappa, the International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society United States
• American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS)

ACADEMIC INTERESTS

• Theology of Suffering & Resilient Hope
• Biblical Anthropology & Human Flourishing
• Integration of Theology & Psychology

PUBLICATIONS

• Dissertation: The Qualitative Study of African American Pastors Perceptions of Mental Health Therapist

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

• International Association for Marriage & Family Counselors (IAMF), 2019 Oral Presentation: “Third Culture Kids”
• Faith & Mental Health Network: The Qualitative Study of African American Pastors Perceptions of Mental Health Therapist
• University of Professional Studies of Accra, Ghana: The Qualitative Study of African American Pastors Perceptions of Mental Health Therapist

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

International Travel & Culture

Verse

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established” Proverbs 24:3