My first degree was a Bachelor's in Business Management. Being a first-generation college student was not easy. I was challenged with limited resources, tools and experience. At first, Business felt like the career path I'd remain on, except my passions for counseling and teaching overrode the accounting knowledge I had attained. The development of business skills became the foundation I needed to successfully launch Valley Wellness Counseling in 2015. 

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In 2012, New York's highest ranking School of Social Work, Fordham University, became my Alma Mater.

My post-degree experience lies in working with clients of all ages, diversity's, and intersectionality's. I am licensed in the state of CT to treat clients with mental health services, holistic wellness and trauma-related therapy. I am intentional about centering the voices of BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous, People Of Color) that are often ignored to help explore and heal from eating disorders, as well as social and systemic injustices. 

I have taught as an adjunct professor for over five years. I have a passion for navigating emerging leaders through high school and into their desired colleges or careers. In my free time, I enjoy the outdoors, community advocacy, and spending time with friends and family. My favorite books of interest are: Becoming, Present Over Perfect, Where the Crawdads Sing, and How To Be An Antiracist. Can you tell I love to read?