About Me
I love people. Seeing others thrive and become more resilient and self-aware is important to me. My coaching practice includes helping others unlock passions, ideas, and truths needed to evoke awareness through communication training, diversity, and personal development coaching. I am a Certified Professional Diversity Coach through CoachDiversity Institute, and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach through Gallup, Inc.
I love working in the community. For the past eleven years, I've had the privilege of scaling my career from direct social service (ex. home visits for low-income families, assisting individuals with government assistance applications, and working face-to-face with some of the most vulnerable populations) to serving on the board of directors and founding several non-profit organizations
I love learning. In my home and work offices, you'll see books everywhere. Currently, I am a Doctoral student at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education. This hybrid program of Organizational Change and Leadership allows me the privilege to learn with some of the brightest minds in the country. With these tools and learning, I look forward to gaining additional skills to advance equity and lead organizations on a major scale. #FightOn!
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- In-class lectures
- Keynotes
- Mentorship
- Online engagements
- Q&A sessions
- Workshops
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Speaker's Experience
Humanizing Diversity: Building Inclusive Workspaces
George R. Brown Convention Center
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03/2024
Houston, Texas, United States
Power Dynamics in DEI: Shifting the Balance
Austin Convention Center
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03/2024
Austin, TX, United States
Get in the Game: Annual DEI Training for Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness Headquarters
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06/2024
Houston, Texas, United States
Strengths Unlocked: Leveraging Team Strengths for Peak Performance
JW Marriott Marquis
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04/2024
Houston, Texas, United States
Leading with Strengths: Building a High-Performance Team Culture
Hilton Americas-Houston
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09/2023
Houston, Texas, United States
Strengths-Based Teamwork: Maximizing Collaborative Potential
Gallup Headquarters
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02/2024
Omaha, NE, United States
Humanizing Diversity: Beyond the Numbers
Hyatt Regency
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01/2023
Houston, Texas, United States
DEI Power Dynamics: Unpacking Influence and Change
Chevron
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01/2023
San Francisco, CA, United States
How Minimalism Can Help You Focus on What Matters Most
Podcast | The Present Professional
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08/2024
Academic OR Industry Research Collaboration Interests
- Leadership Development and Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on leadership effectiveness and team dynamics.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategies: Research methods to integrate DEI into corporate culture, focusing on reducing unconscious bias and fostering inclusivity.
- Talent Maximization: Investigating strategies to align individual strengths with organizational goals to improve performance and job satisfaction.
- Workforce Development and Upskilling: Collaborating on innovative workforce development programs that address skill gaps and promote continuous learning in diverse populations.
- Organizational Change and Leadership: Examining effective change management strategies within organizations to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards:
- Best Places to Work Award 2024 (Houston Chronicle)
- Diversity in Business Award 2024 (Houston Business Journal)
- Led DEI strategy at United Way of Greater Houston, contributing to both award recognitions
- Certified Gallup Global Strengths Coach (2022)
- Certified Professional Diversity Coach (2023)
Accomplishments:
- Founder and CEO of Blue Chip Works, creating positive change in hiring and workforce development across the nation
- Speaker at national conferences including the United Way Worldwide Conference, Texas Workforce Development Conference, and Gallup Networking Conference
- Host of "The Present Professional" podcast, focusing on leadership, DEI, and talent development
- Holds a double major Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications and Sociology from Stephen F. Austin State University
- Doctoral candidate in Organizational Change and Leadership at the University of Southern California
Alumni Associations
- SFASU Alumni Association
- SFA Black Alumni Network
- USC Alumni Association
Language(s) of Delivery
English
Primary Skills
Talent MaximizationEmotional IntelligenceTeam BuildingOrganizational ChangeDEI StrategyCoachingMentoringAdvisingWorkforce DevelopmentPublic SpeakingStrengths-Based LeadershipChange Management
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