About

I am an Award-winning educator, writer, and curriculum designer with over 25 years of experience in New York City classrooms and university lecture halls. My work bridges academic scholarship and embodied teaching practice,  blending intellect, care, and imagination to create learning experiences that transform. Scholarly Publications and Presentations.

I’ve served as:

• New York University,  Molloy University, and Brooklyn College, Faculty

• Acosta Institute (2025–2026) & Big Apple (2023–2024) Fellow

• Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL),  Inaugural Cohort

• UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, Writing Fellow

• A Heartbook for Educators: Teaching | Learning with Love,  Author

• CUNY CITE Mindfulness & Contemplative Studies, Researcher

• Brooklyn College Academy Mindfulness  Center, Project Lead

• Listed as a Vendor on the NYC Dept. of Education (DOE) Bidders List(s)
  
  

Trauma-aware and equity-driven, my pedagogy is rooted in mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive practices. I’m known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed, curiosity is cultivated, and every learner is seen.

Where scholarship meets soul, I help people learn in ways that change how they see themselves and the world.

I support educators, students, and mission-driven organizations in bringing depth, connection, and purpose into their work. My teaching and writing are grounded in critical inquiry, embodied presence, and education as a practice of liberation.

Whether you are:

• A teacher seeking to infuse your classroom with joy and equity

• A student learning to connect your voice to the larger human story

• A school leader working to center belonging and well-being

• A creative professional looking to weave meaning into your work

• Someone seeking mindfulness practices to sustain your calling