Born and raised in Joliet, I am a proud lifetime resident of Will County. In 2003, I was deployed to Iraq to serve in combat and as a military police officer. It was from this experience that I learned to fight for beliefs bigger than my own. 

In 2007, I continued that same fight but this time I brought the courage and determination to the classroom. My desire to give back and help shape the next generation of leaders propelled me into the education field. I spent over 10 years in the traditional school setting as a chemistry and physics teacher and as an administrator. I currently own and operate After the Peanut, a STEM Education Company and Foundation.

I have worked with the NAACP, YMCA, Girls Scouts, National Hook Up of Black Women (Joliet), Fairmont Community Partnership and numerous churches, schools and other non-profits. Some of my professional work includes National Geographic Educator of the Week, National Science Teacher Association Conference Presenter, TED Innovative Educator, SXSWedu Mentor and Panelist and Women in STEM Entrepreneur Award Recipient for CKL Engineering. 

Now I want to fight for the people of Will County to help continue the great work that has been started.