Advocate. Facilitator. Collaborator. Leader. Strategist.

I am a lawyer and public health professional with a passion for health policy and I am deeply interested in the ways that systems and institutions shape our health and wellbeing. I have a specific interest in civic health and anti-racism in public health practice, and you will often hear me talking about how to build community power. I am a skilled facilitator who finds joy in leading people through transformative learning opportunities.

I am the lead author of the Health & Democracy Index and a co-founder of the Collaborative for Anti-Racism & Equity. I have served as an advisor and partner on several key leadership initiatives including Emerging Leaders in Public Health and Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health. I am always thinking of ways to operationalize equity through a healthy and engaged workforce. I founded The Dawn Lab to provide consulting, training, research and analysis, and leadership development in support of more equitable, inclusive communities.

I am a certified public health professional and licensed member of the Florida Bar and hold certificates in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace as well as Inclusive and Ethical Leadership from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. I am also trained in Facilitation for Racial Justice by the Interaction Institute for Social Change.

I received an A.B. in English Literature from Princeton University, a B.S. in Microbiology and M.P.H. in Global Communicable Disease from the University of South Florida, and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. I was awarded the APHA Law Section Jennifer Robbins Award for the Practice of Public Health Law in 2021, and received a 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of South Florida, College of Public Health.

I love my fur babies, hot yoga, rollercoasters, and a good book.