A Practice Informed by Community Collaboration & Professional Experience
Throughout my career, I've worked & volunteered within schools, universities, behavioral health organizations, government agencies, & faith-based settings. I have developed & implemented both grant-funded & organizational programs that expanded services to individuals & families.
This experience laid the foundation for Beautiful Authenticity Wellness & Clinical Services, a practice grounded in trauma-informed, whole-person care. My approach considers each client within the context of their community to support emotional wellness, resilience, & meaningful change.
Providing community partnership services for organizations is a service centered on prevention & to strengthen mental health programming, professional training & expanding access to care across Arizona.
I look forward to connecting with you to explore how I can best support your organization’s needs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2006-2011
1999-2008
2016-2020
2016-2020
2020-2021
2021-2023
2023-2024
2023-2026
Central School District
● Teen Central After-School Program - Program Developer
Created & launched an after-school care program in the Central School District, featured in local media for student support innovation.
San Bernardino County Children & Family Services
● Trained BSW and MSW interns from Loma Linda University &
CSUSB
New Song Church
● Served homeless population in LA County
● Built & supported churches in Mexico
● Supported village with children's services in New Delhi, India
San Diego State University
● Trained child welfare professionals in safety organized practice rooted in Solution Focused Therapy
● Spring 2016 — Public Child Welfare Training Academy:
Training for Trainers Certification
Certified to effectively train child welfare social workers & staff
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
● Trained MSW interns from various universities, GCU, ASU, NAU
Provided clinical supervision to clinicians
Chandler Unified School District
● Fall 2021 Awarded Donors Choose Grant Funding
Secured competitive funding to create & implement a calming room initiative designed to support student mental health, emotional regulation & holistic wellness for Title One School.
● Fall 2022 Grant Recipient -Title One School School- Parenting Education Initiative: Bullying: Signs, Symptoms & Solutions
Chandler Education Foundation
Grand Canyon University
● Taught Social Service Delivery Systems for BSW students
Arizona State University
● MSW liaison work for students in practicum placement.
Taught healthy relationships through AmeriCorps program
● Spring 2025 Distinguished Instruction Award for excellence in
Social Service Delivery Systems (BSW program course) based on outstanding student evaluation scores
● Fall 2025 Received a $10,000 grant award to develop & lead a comprehensive coaching program for MSW students in the School of Social Work, with support from a data analyst.
● Spring 2026 Awarded the Watts Student Success Award from
Arizona State University Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions.
Recognized for outstanding leadership & commitment to student success.
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships are flexible & tailored to meet the needs of each organization, ranging from foundational consultation, training & ongoing collaboration to provide mental health services.
School-Based Mental Health & Youth Wellness
Partnerships with schools & youth programs focus on supporting student emotional wellness, prevention, & healthy learning environments.
Services may include bullying prevention education, healthy relationship programming, parent workshops, trauma-informed school support, & staff training.
University Students & Workforce Development
These partnerships focus on supporting the growth and development of future helping professionals.
Services may include BSW/MSW practicum supervision, field liaison support, graduate student wellness programming, clinical supervision, burnout prevention education, & professional training.
Faith-Based Trauma-Informed Care & Community Support
Faith-based partnerships can strengthen trauma-informed responses & referral pathways for individuals & families navigating life stress, & relational challenges. These partnerships can serve as important points of connection, care, & support within their communities.
Services may include ongoing mental health services & trauma-informed care training
Let’s build a partnership that supports your community’s needs
(480) 923-2223
