I believe that people want to live in communities where they feel safe, and desire the same for their kids. I believe calls for dismantling should be accompanied by evidence of alternatives to incarceration (they exist!). Building a body of evidence that leads towards equitable solutions includes choosing appropriate methods and metrics and honors the agency- the voice and choice- of young people.

I have an interdisciplinary training and background in Positive Youth Development, youth justice, and have been a professor and facilitator.

As a consultant, I have worked with partners in all sectors that share a vision to improve outcomes for all young people. Some of my clients have included the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, the National Youth Justice Network, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Vermont Office of the Child, Youth, and Family Advocate.

I also worked with a team to create the Promote, Raise, and Optimize Positive Youth Development Certificate and was the Senior Manager of Youth Justice Initiatives and Emerging Adult Justice Project at the Columbia University Justice Lab.

I love spending time outside- specifically gardening, hiking, attempting sports I haven’t played since elementary school PE, or on a patio at Happy Hour. Indoors you’ll find me cooking, watching the Dodgers and trash TV (sometimes those are the same). Two places I’ve loved being a volunteer are Special Olympics and World Central Kitchen.

You can find my latest C.V. here.