Recent Workshops and Projects
March 18, 2022: Professional Development Workshop on Restorative Practice for Peekskill City School District Support Staff with The Westchester-Rockland Mediation Centers of CLUSTER
March 12, 2022: Professional Development—Culturally Responsive Teaching Workshop for Bindlestiff’s Cirkus After School
March 03, 2021: Parent Speaker Series—How to Raise Anti Racist Children for Flying Deer Nature Center.
February 16, 2021: Staff Development for Flying Deer Nature Center. Deepen collaboration and mentorship, Positive Behavioral Management tools to create a more peaceful teaching and learning environment.
February 02, 2022: Racial Equity Workshop, Hasting on Hudson School District
January 29, 2022: Staff Professional Development, Early childhood development/stages of growth and learning, Social Emotional Learning for Bindlestiff’s Cirkus After School
November 02, 2021: Professional Development Workshop on Restorative Practice for Peekskill City School District Elementary staff with The Westchester-Rockland Mediation Centers of CLUSTER
October 20, 2021: Integrating Restorative Practices into work. District wide professional development workshop for Mount Vernon Clinician.
Sept 25, 2021: Workshop on Cultural Proficiency and Anti-Racism Awareness for Spirit Talk planning team at Peekskill Presbyterian Church.
Sept 8, 2021: Staff Professional Development - Student Awareness, Bullying, Diversity and Inclusion and management Tool for Flying Deer Nature Center.
April 4, 2021: Conflict Resolution workshop for three organizations, Bindlestiff’s Cirkus After School, CC Youth Clubhouses and Flying Deer Nature Center.
April - July 2020: How to Raise Anti-Racist Children - Weekly Virtual Workshops through New Era Creative Space.
March 2020 - Present: Courageous Conversations on Race - Monthly Virtual Workshops for various Libraries in Westchester including Putnum, Rye, Greenburg, and Montrose.
2018 - Present: Positive Discipline Workshops at New Era Creative Space for Parents and teacher.
2017 - 2020: A Vision of Race unity - Monthly Workshops on Race in Peekskill
“I would absolutely recommend this workshop to other youth workers. I liked everything about your energy, your manner of holding conversation, the way you flowed with the group. The way you shared stories from your personal experience - your son’s amusement park - to illuminate a concept... ”
New Era Creative Space
Founded in 2013, New Era Creative Space (NECS) is nonprofit educational enrichment center with the mission of inspiring stronger communities through creative programs. NECS enriches the lives of children and youth by helping them to develop lifelong interests and skills. I am the founder and currently serve as the Executive Director of NECS. To Learn more visit www.necspace.org
Youth Leadership and Empowerment Camp 2018
Students travelled to Manhattan to TED HQ to get a tour and learn about the company and their influence in the world of technology, entertainment and design.
““I love NECS! My boys loved going there for one week this summer. Your exceptional staff were amazing with my boys. They made the camp not only about building objects but about building self-esteem, kindness, and resilience.” Thank you for making this year’s camp a success, and for bringing joy to the lives of so many families!”
Children’s Theatre Company of Peekskill (CTC)
Founded in New York City in 1999 by Mehr Mansuri, the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is a non profit organization dedicated to Building Character Onstage.™ CTC’s mission is to introduce children and youth to the incomparable magic of theatre, in a safe, loving and accepting environment. In 2006 we started a sister organization in Peekskill which has since evolved into a collaborative project where our creative team and students collaborate in the creative process. Theatre is seen as a tool to help awaken children to their highest potential, build self confidence, and develop moral character, in order that they may contribute to their own well being and the well-being of their communities.
SHow Way production 2019
Cast members presented a powerful performance of Show Way, written by Melody Cooper. A story that teaches the lesson that we all have the strength of our ancestors and friends to draw upon to get us through difficult times.
“I absolutely loved the show tonight! I was so impressed with all the children and I was touched by the message in the play. Congrats to everyone for a wonderful performance.”