I’m an interdisciplinary creative, college professor, and justice studies doctoral candidate whose tools of choice are writing and advocacy. My past career in hip-hop journalism was one of the first places I encountered history told from the margins.

That perspective has shaped everything since. As an editor and communications director, I’ve worked with musicians, artists, and cultural workers to document their communities and turn their knowledge into public-facing stories. At just 22, I began teaching Media Criticism at the university level, encouraging students to engage critically with how and why they consume media. Ever since, I’ve been drawn to work that challenges dominant narratives.

Today, I direct the UNO Community Memory Project, a public-history initiative that brings students, alumni, and community members together to document the history of a major institution. My doctoral research examines how institutions use their histories to shape public memory, especially in public messaging. Alongside that work, I’ve led communications for arts and culture organizations, written dozens of grant applications, organized with campus workers, and helped present youth-led policy recommendations to the City of New Orleans.

Outside of work, you can find me playing NYT word games, going for long walks, or loving on your dog. I’m currently based in Oakland, California and live with dogs Saint and Marlo, plus cats Stokely and Fergus.

Hey there.