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Texas State UniversityAdjunct Faculty
Jan. 2025United States, San MarcosTeach doctoral students in adult learning and community development, applying inclusive pedagogy, hybrid modalities, and instructional design principles.
Design and deliver interactive curricula that integrate career readiness, emotional intelligence, and transformational learning frameworks.
Coach emerging leaders and educators through critical reflection, narrative identity, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Leverage educational technology (Canvas LMS, Microsoft Office) to facilitate dynamic, accessible, and engaging learning experiences.
Align instruction with professional practice, helping students connect theory to real-world leadership, organizational culture, and community impact.
Impact: Equip the next generation of leaders, educators, and practitioners with inclusive, adaptive skills that translate across education, nonprofit, and organizational contexts
DoiT Different Coaching, LLCOwner, Coach and Facilitator
Sep. 2022United States, BallwinTransformational Coaching: Guide leaders, professionals, and teams through transitions, executive function challenges, and narrative reframing. Blend evidence-based frameworks (adult learning, emotional intelligence, transformational learning) with intuitive methods to unlock growth and clarity.
Leadership & Team Development: Design and deliver tailored workshops and retreats on inclusive leadership, team dynamics, belonging, and restorative communication that strengthen culture and collaboration across industries.
Faculty & Staff Development: Lead professional learning for K–12, higher ed, nonprofit, and healthcare educators. Equip faculty and staff to embed culturally responsive teaching, inclusive pedagogies, and narrative tools directly into curriculum, instruction, and engagement strategies.
Organizational Consulting: Partner with nonprofits and institutions on strategic planning, instructional (re)design, and equity-centered culture initiatives that align values with measurable outcomes.
Narrative Identity Work: Help individuals and organizations reframe limiting beliefs, reauthor internal stories, and align values with professional and community impact.
Impact: Delivered workshops and development programs to universities, healthcare systems, and nonprofits; supported individual clients navigating career transitions; and facilitated retreats that built belonging, resilience, and innovation across diverse teams
BJC HealthCareDEI Consultant
May. 2019 - Jul. 2024Enterprise Learning & Development: Designed and facilitated systemwide curricula for 30,000+ employees, from executives to frontline staff. Topics included inclusive leadership, unconscious bias, data-informed decision-making, belonging, and restorative communication.
Leadership Coaching: Coached leaders at all levels—executive, mid-level, and frontline—to deepen psychological safety, foster belonging, and embed equity into daily practice. Served as program manager and coach for a leadership initiative in partnership with BetterUp, improving belonging and engagement scores for 85% of participating leaders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with HR, IT, clinical education, and organizational development teams to align leadership programs, onboarding, and staff training with equity and culture goals.
Program Design & Evaluation: Built and piloted equity-centered leadership programs and conducted program evaluations, using qualitative and quantitative data to measure outcomes and drive strategic adjustments.
Culture Change & Communication: Led interactive workshops and dialogues that improved retention, strengthened psychological safety, and enhanced leaders’ ability to analyze employee data and apply inclusive practices.
Impact: Elevated organizational capacity for inclusive leadership and belonging, established cross-departmental equity initiatives, and designed scalable learning frameworks adaptable for corporate, nonprofit, healthcare, and educational environments
Harris-Stowe State UniversityAssistant Dean of Student Success, Director of Residence Life and Student Conduct
Jan. 2017 - May. 2019United States, St. LouisLeadership & Team Development: Supervised, trained, and coached professional staff, graduate assistants, and student leaders to build inclusive, resilient teams. Focused on emotional intelligence, restorative practices, and leadership development that translated into stronger collaboration and retention.
Culture & Belonging: Expanded housing capacity by 25% and implemented equity-centered policies that embedded belonging and fairness into student life and staff culture. Integrated restorative justice into student conduct, shifting the culture from punitive to developmental.
Faculty & Staff Development: Designed and facilitated campus-wide professional development sessions for faculty and staff on student engagement, equity, and identity development.
Strategic Planning & Collaboration: Partnered with academic deans, faculty, and student support services to identify at-risk students and design targeted interventions that improved retention, satisfaction, and student success.
Crisis & Change Management: Directed residence life operations and conduct for 560+ students, leading crisis management responses in collaboration with mental health, facilities, and student affairs teams.
Impact: Elevated campus culture by embedding restorative and equity practices into conduct, leadership, and student success strategies. Built cross-campus partnerships that improved retention, expanded capacity, and created a more inclusive and supportive student environment
Texas State UniversityAssistant Director for Residential Life
Sep. 2008 - Jan. 2017Leadership Development & Training: Designed and facilitated a three-week professional training program for residence life staff, integrating adult learning theory, inclusive pedagogy, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. Coached 35+ professional staff and 350–500 paraprofessional staff annually to strengthen leadership, communication, and team effectiveness.
Organizational Culture & Learning: Created a Community Learning Exchange–based framework that bridged academic and co-curricular learning, fostering collaboration between faculty and staff to support student success and belonging.
Program Design & Assessment: Developed and evaluated professional development curricula and staff hiring processes, embedding equity and continuous improvement into training and selection.
Teaching & Mentorship: Taught Leadership in Higher Education and University Seminar courses, mentoring new instructors and supporting students in leadership identity, critical reflection, and academic success.
Crisis & Operations Management: Directed daily operations for residential communities of 2,000+ students, including facilities, conduct, and crisis response, ensuring student well-being and a safe, inclusive living-learning environment.
Impact: Strengthened leadership pipelines across the institution by training hundreds of professionals and student leaders, advanced equity and belonging in campus culture, and built scalable frameworks for organizational learning and collaboration
Texas State UniversityAdjunct Instructor
Aug. 2002 - Dec. 2005Taught University Seminar courses to first-year students, guiding successful transitions into higher education through critical thinking, academic skill-building, and community engagement.
Instructed Issues & Leadership in Higher Education for upper-level students, focusing on leadership theory and practice, diversity and inclusion, critical self-reflection, and organizational dynamics.
Developed leadership capacity by integrating experiential learning, effective programming, and community-building strategies into coursework.
Mentored new instructors and supported curriculum development to ensure engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments.
Impact: Strengthened leadership identity, belonging, and academic success for students at multiple stages of their university journey, while shaping faculty and curriculum to foster inclusive, values-driven education
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