I’m an adventurer and a learner. I grew up in south Georgia with a curiosity for international affairs. After earning a BA in cultural anthropology, I spent 2+ years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua. That experience set my career trajectory. I enjoy the challenge of working across diverse groups to define a project, put the pieces together, and iterate forward.

Through graduate school and beyond, I gained experience managing projects, and designing and leading trainings with nonprofits - including a cross-cultural training for engineering students traveling to Bolivia! Soon after, I started a position coordinating Tulane’s internship and international programs, and leading a discussion-based seminar on Community and Civic Engagement.

At the start of my family, I took a 2 year detour to Bar Harbor, ME where I focused on becoming a new parent and exploring the trails of Acadia. Along the way, I developed some new skills as a Pilates/fitness instructor and a deejay for a local radio station. But, New Orleans called me back!

I returned to New Orleans to work for 3 years with a national nonprofit, HI USA, launching travel scholarship and outreach programs. I thrived in this role that let me spread my strategic-planning wings, and welcomed my creative vision for community engagement. My time there ended abruptly when the COVID-19 pandemic began.

In early 2021, I returned to Tulane as an advisor, supporting 400+ learners individually to navigate the undergraduate experience. In addition, I began teaching Life Design Education courses, which help students design their college and post-college experiences. While I enjoyed advising, I wanted to shift into something that made better use of my creativity and problem-solving skills. Realizing that my past professional roles that involved training and teaching were the most rewarding, I turned my focus to sharpening my skills in learning and development.

In early 2023 I started my role as a Training Specialist at Tulane, where I designed, developed, created, and sometimes delivered trainings both virtually and in-person for advisors. Through assessment and feedback, and in collaboration with advising leadership, I improved the teams performance with dynamic trainings for onboarding and continuous professional development.

I've recently relocated to beautiful Antigua, Guatemala for my husbands job. I spent the first several weeks getting situated and am diligently exploring my new city and the surrounding area.

I’m a mother of two, adventuring with my family in the city and beyond. Health and wellness is important to me - I make time for movement and good food. I am a Pilates instructor and a certified life coach. I love to dance and discover new music.

I’m excited to take on some training design projects that would benefit from my diverse experience and learner-centric approach.