Experience & Credentials

My background spans applied and academic research, nonprofit work, teaching, public programming, and creative production.

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CV

Education

University of Georgia

  • PhD, Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics · 2025.

  • Graduate Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

  • MS, Applied Consumer Analytics · 2022.

  • BSFCS, Consumer Journalism · 2021; minor in Communication Studies.

Dissertation: Why We Can’t Have It All Together: The Cost of Mindsets in Collective Well-Being

Professional Experience

  • Oxfam America — Racial Justice & Decoloniality Advisor, September 2024–present;

    Previously: Consultant, January–September 2024, A New Era for Black Women.

  • University of Georgia — Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, August 2021–May 2025.

  • Habitat for Humanity International — Research & Learning Associate, January 2023–January 2024.

  • Foundation for Family and Community Healing — Consumer Insights Consultant, May–August 2021.

  • TaskUs — Project Management Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, January–May 2021.

  • United Way — Consumer Research Consultant, May–August 2020.

Methods & tools

Quantitative and qualitative research; surveys; interviews and focus groups; secondary research; evaluation; statistical analysis; data visualization; and research translation.

R, Stata, SPSS, SAS, JMP, Excel, Qualtrics, Tableau, Power BI, and Canva.

Research presentations & professional service

I have presented research at conferences in social psychology, consumer interests, public policy and marketing, and service research. My academic and professional service includes research review, committee work, and student leadership.

See the full CV for presentation titles, co-authors, dates, teaching details, funded projects, certifications, and service.