Profession– Special Education Teacher for Cincinnati Public Schools with 25 years of experience

Currently teaching at North Avondale Montessori School

Education Cincinnati City Council Leadership School 2021 graduate 

Xavier University / Master of Education in Administration – 2010 graduate

Northern Kentucky University /Master of Arts in Teaching – 2010 graduate

Carson-Newman College/ Bachelor of Arts in Communications -1989 graduate

Military Service – United States Army  – Captain/Company Commander

• Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm active duty
• Two Gulf War Accommodation Medals
• Officer Course Ft. Ben Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Cincy’s Soldier Award

Community Service and Honors

• Education Writers Association Panel, “Rethinking Student Discipline” at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles – May 20
• U.S. Department of Education. Secretary DeVos’ Summit On School Climate and Safety. – April 2018
• Founder of Hearts and Minds Inc., a mentoring program designed to expose African American       

boys and their parents to hands-on experiences that explore the fundamental concepts of math, science, and technology as they apply to the medical field.  – 2011-2018                                                            

• Cincy’s Soldier Award – 2016
• CPS Advisor to Xavier Mentoring Program – 2010
• Designed and implemented the African American Male mentoring program at XU – 2010          
• Nominee for the Leading Education Advocacy Reform Now Award – 2010

Council Priorities

• Public Safety is critical for all.  I will work to fully staff our first responders with highly qualified professionals.  We must form creative solutions to attract these individuals and provide the support necessary to maintain their loyalty to the community.  We must talk with those who work in these fields and seek their ideas for solutions.  As an educator, I have seen too often the failings of an administration that tries to solve problems without asking the teachers who work on the front lines of education.  We must commit to open, honest communication from all stakeholders to solve these critical issues.  

• Pedestrian Safety – We have all recently seen the horrific results when our streets are unsafe to cross, especially around school zones.  With children starting back to school, I have great concerns.   

Increased manpower will make this more feasible and thus safer for all.  Again, we will need to be creative to solve this problem.  We must address this with the surrounding community stakeholders and search for solutions that involve every resource the community has available.  

Affordable housing/ housing alternatives for the homeless in our city are crucial.  While walking to work in the mornings, citizens do not need to step over individuals who are sleeping on the streets.  Moving the homeless to different parts of the city is a futile solution.  We may not need to reinvent the wheel, but we must do our due diligence and seek out the solutions that will work for our community. 

Vote for Favors

Cincinnati City Council