Advocating for forgotten communities since 1989.

Growing up in a middle class home, I was first conscious of a class divide and disparities in my own family at an early age. When I visited extended family in Louisiana, I was introduced to poverty, illiteracy and violence. I didn’t have a way to express what I saw, I just knew that when I returned home, my home was clean, we had plenty to eat and it was filled with bookcases of encyclopedias, dictionaries and books. This was my awakening. As a teenager, I vowed to find a way to do my part to reduce the impact of poverty on marginalized families.

Today, I advocate for the right to:

• 100% bodily autonomy

• stigma free cannabis use

• women veterans’ access to disability compensation, benefits and appropriate health care

• a safe, pollution free environment to live a peaceful and productive life

• access to the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors and pleasure producing activities

My passion is for helping women, particularly women veterans, live healthy and whole lives in a manner that suits them and that gives them pleasure and joy.

Welcome Friend!

I am excited about serving, advocating for and educating others. My areas of expertise are:

Women Veterans

Today’s women veterans face extreme challenges such as mental health concerns, navigating disability compensation and benefits, homelessness, low income, and lack of or access to adequate health care. I help my fellow sisters find the proper resources that fit their needs and educate them to advocate for themselves.

BLack Women’s Health

As a Black woman, I do not subscribe to nor believe in the “strong Black woman” stereotype that almost killed me via a minor stroke. I advocate for culturally competent mental health care and innovative therapy(ex., outdoor recreation) as well as cannabis use for Black women, especially those living with PTSD. I also advocate for women to engage in things that give them pleasure.

Social Justice

I have been a community organizer since high school (VP & Pres. of SADD). I possess the knowledge and skills to garner public support for pressing matters as well as how to gain support from elected officials. I work with various organizations to maximize community connections to produce positive experiences for marginalized people.