About Me.

I am a fourth-generation educator and education leader with

more than fifteen years of experience advancing academic

excellence, inclusive school culture, and student success.

My work centers on designing and leading programs,

policies, and initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning;

support recruitment, enrollment, and retention; and ensure

that students from diverse backgrounds are able to thrive

from entry through graduation.
 

I currently serve as Dean of Inclusion and Belonging at

St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Delaware, where I

provide strategic leadership for the school’s diversity, equity,

inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ) efforts. In this role, I partner closely with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to embed inclusive and equitable practices across curriculum, pedagogy, student life, and institutional culture—helping to foster a community where every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to succeed.
 

My academic background informs my leadership practice. I hold a B.A. and M.A. in English from Spelman College and Temple University, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Emory University. My scholarship explores African American literature, feminist theory, and popular culture, with a focus on questions of identity, power, and representation. This work culminated in my dissertation, The Pageant Politic: Race and Representation in American Beauty Contests and Culture, inspired in part by my experience in the Miss America Program and as the first African American woman to win the Miss Georgia Pageant in 2004.
 

Beyond my professional work, I am a wife, mother of two, and an active community leader. I serve on the board of Red Clay Yoga and am a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; The Links, Incorporated; and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Together, these roles reflect my deep commitment to service, leadership development, and building communities rooted in purpose and belonging.