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Urban BoxingMuay Thai / Kickboxing Coach
Jul. 2025United States, Washington- Coach Mon night kickboxing
- Coach Muay Thai sparring
Have also been substitute coaching boxing and Muay Thai for a year here, before being added as a staff Coach
A Way Home AmericaDirector Of Public Policy
Aug. 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States- In collaboration with the AWHA Director and AHWA Policy Squad, develops, directs, implements and evaluates the impact of AWHA’s federal, state, and local administrative and legislative public policy agenda. - Engage with Congress and Federal Government agencies on AWHA’s federal public policy priority issues. - Develop and execute AWHA’s public policy efforts at the state and local level, identifying opportunities to move state administrative and legislative changes that advance our work to end youth homelessness. - Partner with state and local advocacy groups and officials (legislators, governors, and mayors) to identify and advance policy priorities. - Maintain and develop positive relationships with an extensive network of contacts in legislative, executive, and administrative offices in federal, state, and local governments, as well as with unlikely allies. - Support AWHA’s engagement with the National Youth Forum on Homelessness, ensuring meaningful opportunities for youth collaboration and strategy input across all policy activities - In conjunction with AHWA Communications Officer, draft op-eds, blogs and other user-friendly materials to communicate AWHA policy perspective to stakeholders - Engage in research, writing, and other activities to provide analysis and critical thinking on developments affecting AWHA’s public policy initiatives - Staff the AHWA Policy Squad in tandem with the AWHA Director, including preparing materials and meeting follow up. - Represent AWHA in other coalitions and collaborations that advance the movement to end youth homelessness.
Mohler MMA - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & BoxingMuay Thai Instructor
Sep. 2021 - Oct. 2022Dallas, Texas, United States- Develop instruction & teach 2 Muay Thai Basics classes per week - Develop instruction & teach 3 Muay Thai All-Levels classes per week - Develop instruction & teach private lessons, as needed
Southern Black Policy and Advocacy Network, Inc.Senior Policy and Programs Manager
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2022Dallas, Texas, United States- Identify appropriate contacts in local, state, & federal governments, agencies, & other agencies to build & maintain professional relationships - Attend policy calls related to SBPAN priorities - Draft, conduct research for, & help develop content for assets to be used with selected audiences to advance SBPAN policy and/or advocacy activities - Attend & report on briefings, hearings, coalition meetings, & conference calls - Develop & maintain professional relationship with legislative staff & outside experts from academia, coalition partners, & other community-based organizations - Assist the CEO and serve as project manager on grants forwarding SBPAN policy & advocacy goals Assist in creation of webinars to educate stakeholders on key policy areas
Lyda strategies LLCGovernment/Political Affairs Consultant
Dec. 2020 - Aug. 2021- Consult with nonprofits on advocacy efforts, helping to expand their overall impact - Consult with candidates for public office *Clients included -Candidate for Texas State House 2022: Researcher -LGBTQ Homeless Youth Shelter: Government Affairs Consultant -Dallas City Councilmember: Communications/PR Consultant -Dallas City Council Candidate, 2021 - General: Communications & PR -Texas's 6th Congressional District Candidate, Special Election 2021: Campaign Manager -Dallas City Council Candidate, 2021 - Runoff: Public Relations
Dallas County Democratic PartyOutreach Director
Sep. 2020 - Jun. 2021Dallas, Texas, United States- Identify and execute various Voter Registration and municipal GOTV efforts - Liaise with County Democratic Clubs on behalf of the county party - Establish and build on existing relationships within the interfaith community in Dallas regarding voter education efforts
Outlast YouthCo-Founder & Executive Director
Oct. 2016 - Jun. 2020Dallas/Fort Worth AreaOutlast Youth was created in 2016 as a volunteer coalition of the Dallas LGBT Task Force under Councilmember Adam Medrano’s oversight. Outlast then came under Promise House’s umbrella in 2017, as a program, and broke off as its own entity in 2018. In my role, I: -Worked with elected officials to recommend policy solutions that would remove barriers for our LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in Dallas and surrounding counties -Educated homeless service providers on LGBTQ cultural competency and confronting implicit bias -Served as a catalyst for various sectors to successfully provide tangible resources for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. -Educated communities of faith in Dallas and surrounding counties on LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness, specifically around the leading cause: familial rejection.
The Awakening ChurchLead Creative
Jul. 2014 - Sep. 2016Dallas, TXCreated a welcoming environment for theological conversation Served as a catalyst for social justice in various arenas Started and led two discussion groups Trained volunteers to lead discussion groups Create and lead worship services
First Baptist Church of FerrisWorship & Youth Pastor
Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2014Recruited and managed volunteers Led music, weekly Organized various youth events Created and led Bible studies Wrote and arranged music for our congregation Created multi-tracks for use in weekly worship
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