Scholarship & Professional Credentials

Education

PhD, Mind-Body Medicine, Saybrook University, expected completion 2027           
           Certificates in Progress: Integrative Wellness Coaching; Stress Management Education; Mindfulness Applications
           Area of Research: Exploring the Socio-Emotional-Spiritual Impact of Expressive Arts and Somatic Movement on Veteran Wellness.
 
PhD, Dance, Texas Women’s University, 2023, 30 credit hours
           Area of Research: Exploring Somatic Movement with Veteran Populations
 
MA, Creative Writing: Nonfiction, Saint Leo University, 2018
            Areas of Specialization: Nonfiction, Memoir, and Veteran Writing
 
BA, Business Administration Management, Saint Leo University, 2012
            Area of Specialization: Marketing
 
AA, Liberal Arts, Hillsborough Community College, 2000
            Areas of Specialization: Theater and Education
 
Additional Coursework:
2023     New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Performing Arts Industry Essentials Certificate
2010     American Military University, Public Relations
2007     Eckerd College, Management, Marketing, and Leadership
2006     Hawaii Pacific University, Cross-Cultural Relations
2004     Hillsborough Community College, TV/Radio Broadcasting and Mass Communication

Other Credentials

Reiki Master, Usui Shiki Reiki Ryoho, Issued Jul 2024
Mindfulness & Meditation Facilitator, Veteran’s PATH, Issued Aug 2023
Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church, Issued July 2024
Nonprofit Fundraising and Resource Development, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Issued Mar 2018
Certified National EEO Investigator – Federal Sector, EEOC, Issued Jan 2017
Certified Veterans Service Representative, Department of Veterans Affairs, Issued Sep 2010

IN PROGRESS
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
, International Guild for Hypnotherapy, NLP, and 3 Principles Practitioners and Trainers, 2024
Hypnotherapy, International Guild for Hypnotherapy, NLP, and 3 Principles Practitioners and Trainers, 2024

Honors & Recognition

2023     Academic Scholarship, President’s College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (CIMHS) Scholarship
2023     Academic Scholarship, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Education Program
2022     Doctoral Member, National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)
2021     Awarded Yellowbrick Scholarship, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
2020     Awarded Arts in Health Emerging Leaders Scholarship, Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida
2000     Drama Scholarship, Hillsborough Community College