Education & Experience

I received my bachelor's degree in Criminology as well as my graduate degree in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health and Substance Use from the University of Texas at Arlington. I began my professional career working with individuals who experience various mental health and substance use related disorders with adults in a variety of settings and stages of care. I have continued my career working with first responders and have a specific passion for working with those who experience job-related trauma exposure, know the dark realities of certain sides of life, and develop those unique skills of managing these on-the-job stresses. No fear, I am comfortable with gallows humor and understand the unique ways these individuals process stress. I have also worked with victims of crime including sexual assault, domestic violence, and homicide, providing crisis intervention, support, information, and resources pertaining to the criminal justice element. I have worked with adult offenders that committed various ranges of crimes in the mental health unit to collaborate with other agencies to best assist them.