My academic training began at California Polytechnic State University, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs. This foundation grounded me in understanding systems, governance, and power at both local and global levels. I later completed a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Concordia University and am currently pursuing a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology at Meridian University, where my work continues to integrate trauma, assessment, multicultural psychology, and organizational contexts.

Professionally, I began my career in diversity, equity, and inclusion work before expanding into consulting roles across nonprofit organizations, government agencies, higher education, K–12 education, and faith-based institutions. In these spaces, I consistently encountered the psychological consequences of systemic harm—racial trauma, gender-based violence, spiritual abuse, and the chronic stress that often accompanies marginalization. These experiences clarified for me that sustainable change requires both individual healing and systemic transformation.

This realization led me into clinical counseling work with individuals, couples, and families, and placed me on the licensure path as a Professional Clinical Counselor. At the same time, I remained committed to applying psychological science beyond the therapy room—supporting organizational health, leadership development, and community-level change. I have had the privilege of consulting with multiple government and educational entities, including serving on the City of San Luis Obispo’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force. The task force’s recommendations and subsequent five-year DEI Strategic Plan were unanimously adopted by City Council, reinforcing my belief in the power of collaborative, psychologically informed systems work.

Across all of my work, I hold that healing, clarity, and growth are possible—even in the aftermath of harm or prolonged stress. Whether I am supporting an individual navigating personal pain or an organization wrestling with complex systems and histories, my aim is to work with integrity, humility, and depth. I strive to help people and systems move toward greater coherence, agency, and alignment with the values they hope to embody.