More of my story.
I’m an interdisciplinary creative, college professor, & doctoral researcher whose tools of choice are writing & advocacy.
As an editor and communications director, I’ve helped musicians, artists, and cultural workers turn their knowledge into public-facing stories.
At just 22, I began teaching Media Criticism at the university level, encouraging students to question how and why they consume media. I’ve been drawn to work that challenges dominant narratives ever since.
My past work in hip-hop journalism is one of the first places I encountered stories told from the margins.
That perspective has shaped everything since.
Today, I direct the UNO Community Memory Project, a Mellon-funded 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 their public messaging.
Beyond the university, I’ve worked in public relations, earning media coverage in national and regional outlets, and I’ve edited and run communications for music and culture projects. I’ve also written dozens of grant applications that turned artists’ needs into funded work. I’m a frequent guest speaker in classrooms, on stages, and on panels, and a proud member of the Recording Academy.
Off the clock, you’ll find me playing around with web design, graphic design, and event production, or playing NYT word games, taking long walks, and loving on my dogs, Saint and Marlo, and my cats, Stokely and Fergus. I’m based in Oakland, California.