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My Advocacy and Affiliations

Chesapeake Public Schools

Teacher, English and Social Studies

Sponsor 

Curriculum Developer

Teacher of the Year, 2017

Highlights

  • Student success

  • Presenting & successfully arguing for CPS to adopt AP African American Studies as a course offering

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The Cornland School Foundation

Executive Board Member

Highlights

  • Developed guide that shows teachers how various K-12 Social Studies SOLs align with site offerings

  • Working to generate support and awareness of the site's historical significance

Chesapeake Democratic Women

Member

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Highlights

  • Provide support, information, and resources that promote and sustain the principles and policies of the Democratic Party of the United States

  • Organize a yearly fundraiser that benefits the Nora Davenport Scholarship

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Gold Life Member

Former Chair, Education Committee

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Gold Life Member

Former Chair, Education Committee

Highlights

  • Supporting voter registration drives​

  • Supporting initiatives & participating in outreach that cultivates growth-minded opportunities for students of color​

  • Co-developing & presenting the chapter's 2024 Juneteenth program

Veterans for Peace

Associate Member

Veterans For Peace is a US-based global organization of military veterans and allies dedicated to opposing war, militarism and intervention in the affairs of other nations. They use their unique experience as veterans to educate our communities about the true costs of war and to build a culture of peace. 

Virginia Education Association

Member

Content Developer

Highlights​

  • With a team of four Virginia teachers, developed and delivered a support course for provisionally licensed teachers

New Chesapeake Men for Progress

For over 60 years, these men of vision and principles have been tireless advocates for Chesapeake's people of color, particularly young Black men.

The organization does a remarkable job of remaining focused on policies that unite us, rather than being distracted by politics that divide us.

  • As part of a five-educator team, awarded a $10,000 grant to initiate a program serving Chesapeake high school students struggling with basic literacy

Chesapeake Education Association

Member

Member, CEA PAC

Building Representative

Former Member, Executive Board

Highlights

National Education Association

Member

Content Developer

​Highlights​

  • With a team of sixteen teachers from across the United States, initialized a retention program for mid-career educators

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