
I help people—especially those who've been through some sh*t—become conscious, emotionally grounded leaders who build more just futures.
My research sits at the intersection of marginalized masculinity, carceral governance, and mental health. My pedagogy bridges critical theory, trauma-informed practice, and leadership development.
Outside of my "day job" at the university, I facilitate training programs for resilient cycle-breakers and emotionally intelligent change-makers. I am called to help people elevate—intellectually, emotionally, spiritually—so they can lead without reproducing harm.

-Shawn A. Ginwright, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves
Also, I earned my Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Sociology from The Graduate Center at the City University of New York (CUNY) and B.A. in Criminology, Law & Society (with concentration in Psychology and Social Behavior) from the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine.
I hold advanced certificates in The Psychology of Leadership (Cornell University), Critical Theory (CUNY), and Women's Studies (CUNY).
And I am a certified Community Counselor (Southern California Counseling Center at Watts) and certified Peer Support Specialist (California Mental Health Services Authority).

Nassim N. Taleb, Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder
Feel free to reach out any time. I'm just an email away.

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