I’ve spent my career making our community a better place for children, from serving as editor of Little Rock Family to overseeing fundraising and marketing at Arkansas Children’s. Today, I am proud to lead City Year Little Rock, a nonprofit that recruits AmeriCorps members to pursue a life-changing year of service in our public schools.
City Year! Our 17- to 25-year-old AmeriCorps members help drive student success. It’s not just tutoring. With our support, they’re building a culture of belonging – something that’s needed now more than ever.
I once bought into celebrating exhaustion as a metric of success. You burn out quickly in a culture like that. I now know how to set professional boundaries.
I’ve had many jobs that required critical thinking for 8+ hours a day. At City Year, I also have my heart turned on all day, every day. Compassion takes center stage.
The students we serve. Every child should have access to supportive teachers, counselors and mentors who enable them to grow and thrive. When students rise, we all rise.
Serving on the fundraising team that raised $80 million in 36 months to open Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. The impact will be felt for generations to come. It’s humbling.
Pick your battles. I used to lock horns on every issue, every time just to ensure my voice was heard. These days, I fully appreciate the value of good silence.
The difference between equity and equality in schools. Equality means every student gets the same resources. Equity recognizes the individual needs of students and allocates resources to ensure everyone's success.
Volunteerism and service are in my blood. Plus, I’m a proud graduate of the Little Rock School District. A career promoting service in LRSD schools? Perfect values alignment.
