I hold a Doctor of Social Work, a Master of Social Work, and a Bachelor's of Science in Social Work. 

My Capstone research focused on success after incarceration among voting rights advocates in Kentucky.

I am a life-long teacher, from the classroom to the boardroom to the streets. My teaching is directly influenced by my experiences as an activist. 

I am a community organizer with over 30 years of direct practice experience in grassroots community organizing, lobbying, creating institutional change, social, economic, and racial justice.