Disability Justice Advocate | Public Health Professional | Urban Planner

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Building Confidence for Diverse Teams and Complex Projects

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Areas of Expertise

  • I partner with organizations to navigate the complexities of disability inclusion, with a focus on neurodiversity, accessibility, and equity design in the workplace.

  • With a scholarly foundation in women’s and LGBTQ history, I offer evidence-based guidance to help organizations build inclusive practices and strengthen engagement across diverse communities.

  • I am an experienced project manager with 10+ years leading initiatives and a Project Management Studies certificate from UC Irvine. Proficient in work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, timelines, and other project planning methodologies.

  • Drawing on my experience in public health, HIV prevention, and positive behavior change, I design educational programs and lead outreach initiatives that engage diverse communities.

  • Drawing on my background in public health research and education, I support teams in designing strategies to collect and analyze data that drive informed decisions.

  • With six years of experience leading projects that strengthen communities and promote equity and health, I collaborate with teams on topics such as:

    • HIV prevention and education

    • sexual and reproductive health

    • environmental health and safety

    • inspiring positive behavior changes within communities

    • urban planning project management (bike lanes, transit, infrastructure, etc.)

Current Research

Abstract

Making the Witch: An Analysis of Disability, Gender, Sexuality, and Urban Planning in the United States

Research Interest Areas

  • Disability History and Models

  • Philadelphia History, General

  • Sex Work History and Modern Politics (Decriminalization, Legalization, etc.)

  • Urban Planning History, LGBTQ and Women (Anti-Cross Dressing, Anti-Indecency, Anti-Prostitution, Anti-Same Sex Dancing, Anti-Vagrancy, and Anti-Vice Laws)

  • Urban Planning History, Mental Asylums and Forced Institutionalization

  • Urban Planning History, Tenderloin and Red Light Districts

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