Community is everything.

Thank you, God, for the gifts you gave me to share with the world. Thank you to my wife, who is my very best friend, and to my beloved, trusted counsel who have poured into me and helped me become. To the community that raised me up, dusted me off, wiped my tears, and pushed me when I didn’t think I could keep fighting the good fight, I love you.

These are only some of the beautiful memories held in my heart, moments I pray I’ll never forget. My village is as vast and beautiful as the sky.

Thank you, God, for the blessing that is community.

2025 Impact Snapshot

Listen Up

I was featured on a panel conversation exploring the emotional and financial realities many professionals navigate in their work. Together, we discussed recognizing signs of overwhelm, building sustainable self-care practices, and challenging the stigma surrounding mental health, especially in professional spaces. The conversation emphasized the importance of removing the “professional mask” and creating judgment-free, community-centered spaces where people can show up honestly and seek support.

Featured in VoyageRaleigh Magazine

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I was spotlighted in VoyageRaleigh’s Magazine “Meet the Changemakers” series, where I shared my journey building AW DEI Consulting, Inc., and the heart-centered work I do to help organizations deepen their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts with intention.

Speak Truth to Power

There is power in what we say and how we choose to show up. Public speaking has become one of the ways I lend my voice with intention, sharing truth, lived experience, and care in spaces committed to growth, accountability, and humanity.

Leadership Fellowships

In 2026, I was honored to return as a mentor for the LGBTQ Survivor Leadership Summit, hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center's LGBTQ Institute on IPV. I came prepared to pour into others, but the experience stretched me, expanded my capacity, and reminded me that mentorship is never a one-way exchange. I left overflowing with warmth, gratitude, new skills, and deeper knowledge to carry back into the communities I serve.

2026 | Returning as a Mentor

2025 Leadership Fellowship Cohort — Vermont Network’s Amplify Leadership Lab
Selected from over 75 applicants nationwide for one of 20 fellowship spots.

2025 | Inaugural Amplify Leadership Fellow

2024 | Inaugural LGBTQ+ Survivor Leadership Summit

I was honored to participate in the inaugural LGBTQ Survivor Leadership Summit cohort hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center's LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). This transformative experience strengthened my professional practice, deepened my commitment to survivor-centered leadership, and fostered meaningful relationships that continue to shape my work.

  • Featured Speaker

  • Keynote Speaker

  • Training Co-Facilitator

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  • Compliments of Cape Fear Realtors

  • Virtual Focus Group Moderator — DREAM Coalition | Duke University

  • Youth Workshop on Personal Growth

  • Conference Presentation | Atlanta, Georgia

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  • A.S.P.I.R.E. Inc. Giving Festival Event

  • Community Vigil for Nex Benedict

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  • Adrian's assistant and godchild

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  • Mentees