My Work
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Speaking
Engagements
September 2025
I Am Dad Podcast - Why Paternal Mental Health Matters
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April 2024
University of Maryland, Baltimore - Harnessing the Power of Habits for Self-Care (Keynote)
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November 2022
CUPA-HR (MD) - You're Human Too. Who's Supporting Your Resources
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March 2022
Healing City Baltimore - Healing the Rift: Improving the Quality of Co-Parenting Relationships
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April 2021
NACCU - Interactive Wellness Breaks
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November 2019
NACAS - Wellness in the Workplace: Implementing Programs that Reach All Employees
Research, Fellowships, & Community-Based Projects
2026
JCOIN LEAP Scholar Program
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2025
Bristol-Myers Squib's Medical Affairs Training Cohort
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2024-2025
Stories of Baltimore Fathers: A Strengths-Based Qualitative Study Exploring the Motivations of Involved Baltimore Fathers
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2024-2025
A Fathers Matter: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Storytelling as an Intervention to Support the Wellbeing of Black Fathers
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2024-2025
AAMC Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit Pilot
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2024-2025
Understudied and Underserved: A Scoping Review Exploring Paternal Postpartum Depression Among African American Fathers
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2024
Supporting The Living Classroom's new community safety initiative, Operation Respond. This included working with community members to develop violence reduction strategic plans
Education
2022-2026
Doctor of Public Health
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
I pursued my Doctor of Public Health degree at Morgan State University, where I gained a strong foundation in compassionate research, community-engaged studies, data analytics and visualization, and advocacy. This experience equipped me with the knowledge to drive evidence-based public health interventions and make a meaningful impacts.
2017-2021
Master of Science in Health Science
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Bachelor of Science in Health Education & Promotion
Towson University
Towson, MD
After completing my general education course work at Baltimore City Community College, I transferred to Towson University, where I gained a solid understanding of community health and evidence-based change strategies. My education laid the groundwork for my career in public health consulting and prompted my certifications as a health education specialist (CHES®) and community health worker (CCHW).