I began my professional experience in education as a college admissions officer and later transitioned to a career in K-12 education as an elementary school teacher and leader. I am currently an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of Delaware and a Faculty Affiliate at the Community Schools Learning Exchange.

My research has been published in academic journals such as The Urban Review, the Journal of Research on Leadership Education, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and Educational Administration Quarterly. I have also shared my work in national media outlets including Education Week and The Washington Post.

I earned my PhD in Urban Education Policy from the University of Southern California, where I was a 2022 National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellow. I also hold an MEd in Educational Administration and Policy from the University of Georgia and a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Georgia College & State University.