Occupation: Executive Director
Company: Avenues for Justice
Born: New York, New York
Education:
MA in Criminal Justice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2008)
BS in Organizational Communication, Learning and Design, Ithaca College, Cum Laude (2000)
Career:
Executive Director, Avenues for Justice, New York, NY (2024-Present)
Chief Operating Officer, Board of Directors, Avenues for Justice, New York, NY (2020-2024)
Development and Operations Manager, Avenues for Justice, New York, NY (2006-2019)
Civic:
Professional Affiliations and Leadership Development Representative, Greater NY Leadership (2025-2027); Council Member, NationSwell (2025); Cohort Member, ED/CEO Peer Learning Group, Robin Hood (2024-2025); Cohort Member, Focus on Fundraising: A Blueprint for Executive Leaders of Color to Achieve Mission Impact, Cause Effective (2024); Board Member, Impact 100 NYC (2024-2025); Fellow, Advancing Leaders of Color in Fundraising WNET Community Convenings, Cause Effective (2022); Member, Social Enterprise Program, Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals, Columbia University (2021); Board Member, Design Thinking Certificate Program Advisory Board, Lubin School of Business, Pace University (2020); With, Center for an Urban Future (CUF); With, WPTI; Volunteer, Avenues for Justice; Volunteer, Goddard Riverside; Volunteer, The Bronx Neighborhoods
Creative Works:
Author, Monthly Blog Writer, “Tea With the ED”
Awards:
Recipient, Above & Beyond: Women Awards, City & State, Govexec (2026); Honoree, Influential Woman of the Month, Influential Women (2026); Recipient, Congressional Proclamation, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), Assembly Member Keith Powers (District 74), Council Member Harvey Epstein (2026)
Memberships:
Council Member, NationSwell (2025); Board Member, Impact 100 NYC (2024-Present); Organizational Member, Youth INC (2024-Present); Board Member, Greenwich Village Chelsea Chambers of Commerce (2026-Present)
Family:
One Sibling
Child: Isabella
Hobbies:
Volunteering; Traveling; Enjoying New York City with family; Practicing self-care; Prioritizing self-preservation; Engaging in wellness care