The Mental Health Emergency Fund

Hi Friends, I’ll keep this post brief. I’m in a contest to win a $1000 grant from a local organization in Baltimore that invests in black changemakers. My latest initiative, The Mental Health Emergency Fund, is in the TOP 2 and needs your vote TODAY! You can vote every day until June 28th. I’ll match the grant as seed money for this fund, which will … Continue reading The Mental Health Emergency Fund

The Sabbatical is Over!

This moment is so bittersweet. I’ve come to the end of my sabbatical! *sings “The Struggle is Over” by Jonathan Nelson* On Monday, I’ll be starting a full-time job at a leading nonprofit organization in Baltimore City. So many thoughts and feelings come to mind, but at the core of me, I’m abundantly grateful. Grateful to have given myself the gift of time, something that … Continue reading The Sabbatical is Over!

Putting Myself Out There

Just checking in to drop some photos from my award ceremony. A couple of weeks ago, I was honored as a “Forty under 40” awardee at my alma mater, George Mason University. It was a wonderful event celebrating the accomplishments of young alumni leaders within the Black community. This inaugural event was a fundraiser for the Black Scholars Endowment Fund at the university. Something that … Continue reading Putting Myself Out There