My Work

I empower individuals to discover their purpose and potential, helping them recognize their capacity to create meaningful impact in their communities.

Peace Corps: Tanzania

In the Peace Corps in Tanzania, I worked on community health and education, partnering with local organizations to promote sustainability and build strong relationships while adapting to the culture.

  • Cultural Sensitivity and Understanding: Developed cross-cultural communication skills, cultivating meaningful and respectful relationships with people from diverse international backgrounds.

    Leadership and Facilitation: Served as vice chairperson and facilitator for the Peace Corps Tanzania Peer Support and Diversity Network. Designed and delivered training programs for Tanzanian communities, promoting cultural exchange and empowering local residents.

    Event Management: Coordinated Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Tanzania musical event. Developed and taught Life Skills Training Program for young women enhancing equity, access, and resources in education.

  • Capacity Building in Communities: Empowered local communities through leading training seminars, aligning with Peace Corps' goal of building skills among Tanzanian communities.

    Youth Empowerment: Mentoring schoolgirls and coordinating school supply distribution improved access to education, particularly for young women, supporting Tanzania's women-focused development priorities.

Roots Corporation

As a Sustainability Consultant for Roots Corp., my team and I proactively guided the company through the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) compliance process, anticipating future regulatory requirements in the fashion industry.

  • Facilitation: Facilitated meetings between the Bard Sustainability Consulting team and the Roots Corp. team, improving my capacity to lead productive and engaging discussions and workshops with senior leadership.

    Gap Analysis Expertise: Performed TCFD compliance gap analysis for Roots Corporation, identifying key reporting deficiencies and providing strategic recommendations on how to enhance departmental collaboration to meet TCFD reporting guidelines.

    Benchmarking: Conducted competitive benchmarking analysis to assess Roots' market positioning in sustainable practices relative to key industry competitors.

  • Ahead of the Curve: By conducting the strategic TCFD compliance analysis, we made recommendations for Roots Corp. to position themselves ahead of emerging sustainability reporting requirements.

Music

Over the last 20+ years, I have pursued music to connect diverse audiences through my voice, allowing me to tell compelling stories and share meaningful experiences.

  • I had the incredible opportunity to contribute my vocals to OneRepublic's album Native, specifically on the track "Preacher." This collaboration allowed me to showcase my artistry alongside a renowned band, and you can watch the feature video here.

  • Working within the music industry doing various projects over the years showcases my ability to engage diverse audiences, work within various types of teams, and shows my comfort performing in front of an audience