I know what it’s like to go what you’re going through; you have big dreams and ambitions. You want to get the best education you possibly can, yet it somehow still feels just out of reach for you. Even with the grades and the motivation, there’s so much information out there on strategy, and you just don’t know what is going to work best for you and get you the results you want.  Additionally, there are unique challenges that arise that you may not want others to know about because you face challenges with mental health.

As a Certified Peer Specialist, I AM trained to work with students who live with mental health conditions and experience substance use challenges.  I also live with bipolar disorder, and I have been able to navigate the education system and my academic career, both experiencing failures and successes, but I always moved forward and continued to succeed; I achieved my Undergraduate and Masters Degrees.  As your coach, I would like to help you navigate college and/or high school primarily if you live with some form of depression, anxiety, and/or bipolar disorder.

A benefit of having me as your coach is that I had a proven track record of success in high school and beyond. I was accepted to all of the schools that I applied to, all of them, tier 1 schools.  Furthermore, I received multiple scholarships and awards, which included companies such as: Ronald McDonald House, Toyota, Comcast, Papa Johns, and the Professional Athlete Foundation. My proudest accomplishment is receiving the Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship. This scholarship was life-changing, and provided a full ride to Georgetown University, as well as my Masters in Public Health at Emory University.