I am an award-winning educator, author, and curriculum strategist specializing in equity-centered and contemplative approaches to teaching and leadership.
I have served as faculty at New York University, Molloy University, CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn College Academy, and SUNY Brooklyn Educational Opportuntiy Center.
Selected Recognitions & Professional Affiliations
Big Apple Award for Teaching Excellence NYC Dept. of Education (2023–2024
Excellence in Teaching Award, Brooklyn College (2017–2018)
Inaugural Cohort Member, Transformative Educational Leadership (TEL)
Approved Vendor, NYC Department of Education
I am the Author of A Heartbook for Educators: Teaching | Learning with Love, a contemplative framework for equity-centered teaching and relational leadership.
My pedagogy is trauma-aware and culturally responsive, grounded in mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and critical inquiry. I create environments where complexity is welcomed, belonging is cultivated, and transformation is both rigorous and humane.