For over two decades, I have walked alongside children, youth, and families navigating some of life’s most difficult journeys. My work has taken me into living rooms filled with silence and survival, courtrooms demanding truth and justice, and classrooms and community centers brimming with hope and resilience.

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I’ve sat with thousands of children and teenagers as they found the courage to use their voices to speak their darkest experiences, and I’ve stood before professionals, testifying to another’s trauma and the complex dynamics that unfold within judicial systems.​

 

I’ve worked in the trenches—listening, advocating, and holding space for stories that break hearts yet open pathways to resilience. Whether collaborating with multidisciplinary team members, I’ve learned that progress happens when compassion meets courage. Even when our approaches differ, the goal has always been the same: to assist in the process of seeking truth.

 

My lived experience has been one of both witnessing and walking through adversity—fueling the empathy, strength, and clarity I bring to every space I serve.

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This work has also led me to teach and train thousands of professionals—from social workers, therapists, and law enforcement officers to educators and attorneys—always with a commitment to helping them develop the skills to foster stronger outcomes for those they serve. As a mentor to countless graduate students, I found deep fulfillment in guiding the next generation of professionals to lead with both competence and heart.

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I carry a balance of grounded professionalism and soulful authenticity. I can walk into culturally diverse neighborhoods and feel at home, or stand in a polished boardroom and speak truth to power. In every space, I remain real, present, creative, and always guided by what serves the greater good.

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I live by selfless service, empathy, and care for others. I’ve finally come to a place where I can seek work that fully aligns with my highest self—endeavors that elevate others and bring harmony to communities. I lead with both strength and softness: the tenacity to stand tall in a courtroom, and the humility to sit in a circle with kids, teaching them the same self-regulation and resilience that has guided my own path.

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Through SpeakHeart Alliance, I’ve woven together everything I’ve learned—the science and the soul—to create a space where healing and justice coexist. This work is not just my profession; it’s my calling, my art, and my offering to the world.

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Take a look around, enjoy, and I look forward to connecting.

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With heart, gratitude, and a little desert magic,