EDUCATION + PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

  • Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ
    Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Concentration - Organizational Leadership
    Graduation Date: May 2020

  • University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC
    Master’s of Public Administration, Concentration - Public Management
    Graduation Date: May 2009 (Summa Cum Laude)

  • North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707
    Bachelor of Science Major: Park & Recreation Management, Concentration:
    Sports Management, Minor: Business Management
    Graduation Date: December 2005 (Magna Cum Laude)

  • Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)
    May 2014 – Current

  • Supervisors’ Management School - North Carolina State University and the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)
    Graduation Date: November 2015

  • Mayor’s City Leadership Academy, Seattle WA
    September 2018- June 2019

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EXPERIENCE

  • Seattle and King County, Aging and Disability Services
    Deputy Director, July 2023- Current

  • Rocket Solutions Consulting, LLC
    Founder and CEO, May 2021- current

  • Prince William Co. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
    Deputy Director, January 2021- July 2021

  • Seattle Parks and Recreation
    Recreation Geo District Manager, May 2016- February 2021

  • District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation
    Area 9 Manager, June 2014- May 2016

  • Program Manager, Young Ladies on the Rise, July 2010- May 2016

  • Supervisory Recreation Specialist, Ward 6 Area Manager, July 2010- June 2014

  • Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Recreation Enterprise Facility Manager I/ Program Specialist, Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, September 2009- July 2010

  • District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation, Lamond Recreation Center. Recreation Specialist/ Site Manager, April 2006- September 2009

  • Georgetown University Myers Institute of College Preparation, Washington, DC. Program Assistant/ Mentor, July 2002- April 2006

  • International Spy Museum, Washington, DC. Visitor Services Operative, January 2006- June 2006

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ACTIVITIES + LEADERSHIP

  • NCAA Women’s Bowling Team 2002-2005

  • United States Bowling Congress Sanctioned Player

  • Vice-President of the Washington DC Chapter of the Kids to College Alumni Association

  • Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

  • Member of Rho Phi Lambda Honorary Professional Recreation, Park and Leisure Service Fraternity.

  • Member of Sigma Alpha Pi National Leadership Honor Society

  • Past-President of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) - Ethnic

  • Minority Society 2013-2015

  • NRPA National Awards Committee 2012- 2015

  • NRPA National Program Committee 2016- 2023

  • 2007 NRPA Mid-Atlantic Region Young Professional Fellow

  • 2007 NRPA Ethnic Minority Society Young Professional Award Recipient

  • National Forum for Black Public Administrators 2008 CDM Scholarship Recipient

  • 2010 American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration’s Ernest T. Atwell Young Professional Diversity Extern.

  • 2011 Mid- Atlantic Network and National Recreation and Park Association New Professional Award Recipient

  • 2016 NRPA Robert W. Crawford Young Professional Award Recipient

  • District of Columbia Parks and Recreation CAPRA Accreditation Committee

  • Plymouth Church Seattle UCC Council Member