I was once told, ?When you reach certain levels of success, don?t forget to send the elevator back down!? I cling to this advice and today my life?s work is directly connected to my community. In 2019, USA Today proclaimed my hometown one of the worst cities for African Americans, but I counter the challenges I faced (while growing up there and embarking on my entrepreneurial journey) by ensuring communities of color are treated with dignity and respect. I focus on the value of humanity regardless of race, class, or geography.

Can you imagine being so committed to a vision, that you worked on several full-time projects without pay to refine your craft over a 9-year span? Well, that?s exactly what I did! Aside from hearing ?NO? religiously, I came to realize that it would only take one ?YES? to confirm what I envisioned as a child and knew in my heart. Today, as a Commercial Real Estate Developer who specializes in Affordable Housing with active projects across multiple cities, and ~$200mm pipeline, I can say part of my vision has been realized!