National honor presented to volunteers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to grassroots advocacy to end poverty.

• Founded and operate a mission-driven publishing company with 30+ published titles spanning children’s books, poetry, historical nonfiction, and advocacy works centered on resilience and justice.
• Develop and execute all editorial strategy, brand identity, and multi-channel content across website, social media, and print.

• Lead grassroots advocacy campaigns on poverty, food access, and economic justice; selected as RESULTS National Fellow (2024) and Expert on Poverty.
• Authored 25+ published works across 10+ outlets including The Oklahoman, Tulsa World, Oklahoma Voice, OtherWords, CounterPunch, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, MSN, and Yahoo News.
• Provided expert video testimony officially entered into the federal congressional record during a U.S. hearing on SNAP reform (March 2025).
• Facilitated a storytelling workshop for RESULTS Fellows in narrative-driven communications and media engagement.
• Speaker at Oklahoma/Texas Regional RESULTS Conferences (2024, 2025); panelist and facilitator at Hunger Free Oklahoma Conference (2024, 2025).
• Recipient of the 2025 Bob Dickerson Grassroots Leadership Award.
• Editor of Emerging Leaders of America, the RESULTS Fellowship Substack publication.

• Supervise a team of crisis chat specialists providing trauma-informed support via the national 988 Lifeline.
• Coach staff on ethical, empathetic communication; lead real-time crisis intervention support and performance improvement initiatives.

• Provided case management for young men (18–24) in transitional housing navigating reentry and justice systems.

• Built relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness; coordinated outreach and provided functional supervision to staff.
• Delivered presentations and trained community partners on trauma-informed approaches to the unhoused.

• Administered affirmative action, civil rights, and EEO programs for approximately 4,000 employees at a state prison agency.
• Investigated discrimination complaints, issued policy guidance, and facilitated compliance trainings.

• Managed social media and media communications for statewide child advocacy campaigns including Kids Count and Fit Kids.
• Produced newsletters, press releases, graphic design materials, and website content.

• Coordinated care for Medically Fragile Waiver members; prepared reports for CMS and led provider training sessions.

• Served as weekend death notice editor managing submissions from funeral homes.
• Published bylined feature and news articles as intern and freelance reporter.

• Conducted child welfare investigations and testified as an expert witness in district court.
• Collaborated with law enforcement and the district attorney’s office on abuse and neglect cases.