Academic Training
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Doctor of Philosophy
Concentration: Social Work and Family Science
Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Grace Prost
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Master of Public Health
Concentration: Public Health Practice
Advisor: Dr. Samuel Opoku
May 2023
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Lauda
Major: Applied Behavior Analysis
Minor: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Advisor: Dr. Jane Ellery
May 2021
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
Associate of Science, Magna Cum Lauda
Major: Behavioral Science – Substance Use
December 2019
Doctor of Philosophy
Concentration: Social Work and Family Science
Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Grace Prost
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Master of Public Health
Concentration: Public Health Practice
Advisor: Dr. Samuel Opoku
May 2023
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Lauda
Major: Applied Behavior Analysis
Minor: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Advisor: Dr. Jane Ellery
May 2021
Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN
Associate of Science, Magna Cum Lauda
Major: Behavioral Science – Substance Use
December 2019
Public Health/Research Experience
Indiana Education for All Initiative, Indianapolis, IN
Research Director, Education for All Project, 2023 - Present
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, 2022 - Present
Indiana Society for Public Health Education, Indianapolis, IN
Board of Directors, Continuing Education Director, 2022 - Present
Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE), Williamstown, MA
Data4Justice Fellow, 2022 - 2023
Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), Fairfax, VA
2022 Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) Scholar, 2022 - 2023
From Prison Cells to PhD, Baltimore, MD
Volunteer Management Coordinator, 2021 - 2023
New York University, School of Global Health, New York, NY
Data Analytics Trainee, Quantitative Public Health Data Literacy Program, 2022
Research Director, Education for All Project, 2023 - Present
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, 2022 - Present
Indiana Society for Public Health Education, Indianapolis, IN
Board of Directors, Continuing Education Director, 2022 - Present
Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE), Williamstown, MA
Data4Justice Fellow, 2022 - 2023
Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN), Fairfax, VA
2022 Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) Scholar, 2022 - 2023
From Prison Cells to PhD, Baltimore, MD
Volunteer Management Coordinator, 2021 - 2023
New York University, School of Global Health, New York, NY
Data Analytics Trainee, Quantitative Public Health Data Literacy Program, 2022
University of Washington HP3 Lab, Tacoma, WA
MPH Practicum Site Intern, 2022
Purdue University Culture, Psychotherapy, and Mental Health Lab, West Lafayette, IN
Research Assistant, 2020 – 2022
MPH Practicum Site Intern, 2022
Purdue University Culture, Psychotherapy, and Mental Health Lab, West Lafayette, IN
Research Assistant, 2020 – 2022
Professional Experience
City of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis, IN
Community Affairs Officer, East District General Detective, Southwest District Evidence Technician/Patrol Officer, South District Patrol Officer (Indianapolis Police Department), 2006 – 2016
Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Indianapolis, IN
Courtline Deputy Sheriff, Building Security Deputy Sheriff, 2003 - 2006
Community Affairs Officer, East District General Detective, Southwest District Evidence Technician/Patrol Officer, South District Patrol Officer (Indianapolis Police Department), 2006 – 2016
Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Indianapolis, IN
Courtline Deputy Sheriff, Building Security Deputy Sheriff, 2003 - 2006