“I have a passion for guiding students to reach their highest potential. My teaching philosophy includes a student-centered approach where learning is active, and each student constructs their own understanding. I like to provide each student with the opportunity to share their voice and collaborate to enhance learning and growth.”
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
“The path to growing and flourishing as a human being is through continuous learning, and everyone has the innate ability to absorb and apply knowledge.”
This belief is the cornerstone of everything I do as a Leadership practitioner, consultant, and professor. I see my role not as someone who simply transfers information, but as someone who creates sacred spaces for learning and self-improvement. When I witness students discover their own capabilities and watch them apply new insights to transform their lives and work, I’m reminded why this calling chose me. It’s an absolute honor to facilitate these moments of growth and to be part of each person’s unique flourishing journey.
“As a supervising psychologist at Adler Community Health Services in Chicago, my goal is to support the education and training of future mental health professionals through a socially responsible lens. I believe in the power of encouragement, constructive and honest feedback, and reciprocal learning in relationship with trainees. I utilize a developmental and relational approach to supervision and emphasize context, culture and aspects of individual difference to ensure a holistic approach to psychological care.”
“Knowledge is Power”
“I train clinicians to lead with equity, compassion, and humility, collaboratively building healing spaces rooted in restorative justice and systemic care.”
“As a student-focused educator, I empower learners to think critically, grow with confidence, and thrive in an inclusive environment that values their voice, potential, and lifelong success.”
“I consider myself to be a lifelong learner. As such, I strive to convey my passion for teaching and learning to my students through building a dynamic connection with them and promoting active engagement in the learning process.”
“Transformative social change must be based on rediscovering/recovering the past, mourning the present, dreaming about the future, committing to justice, and acting on that commitment.”
“Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will, adjust your lives, not the standards.” – Ted Koppel
“I believe education is a catalyst for healing and systemic change. As an educator, my mission is to empower learners to become agents of justice and wellness within themselves, their organizations, and the communities they serve.”