Qualified Tourism Professional and Academic Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) proficient developing and implementing plans, strategies and initiatives specifically designed to raise destinations image for diverse travel.

Experienced Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), with demonstrated cultural competence. Prepared to strategically position an organization to remove systemic barriers to inclusion, lead culture change, and transform the brand.

Frequent presenter portfolio of presentations:

Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions

Unconscious Bias and Social Stereotypes

Fundamentals of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Strategies

Managing Diversity

Engaging Multicultural Audiences

Contributing Freelance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion writer for Meetings Today a national premier meeting planner resource.

Why Data-Driven Assessments Are the Key to DEI Strategies

A History of DEI Acts, Bills and Executive Orders as Biden Begins Term

DEI in Tourism and Hospitality: A Look Back and Forward

Why Learning Your DEI Certifications Can Promote Supplier Diversity

How to Recruit Underrepresented Professionals for the NextGeneration of Leaders

The Critical Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Meetings and Hospitality Industries

Awards and Honors: 2021 Event Industry Council: Social Impact Award”, 2020 Philadelphia Tribune Most Influential African American Leaders, 2020 Meetings Today Trendsetter(Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Education),2020 Funtime Magazine, Philadelphia Icon Award.