==Achievements==
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Alabama A & M University, a Master’s Degree in Biology Education from Alabama State University and an Educational Leadership Certification from Samford University. Additional certification includes the following: E-Learning Certified Instructor, AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative) Certified, Advanced Placement Certified in Biology, ACCESS Distant Learning Certified, National Board-Certified Teacher in Adolescence and Young Adulthood Science and a National Trainer for Education Research and Dissemination Certification (TEACH). I am currently a Doctoral student at Tennessee State University.
Honors and Affiliations include the following: M.E.R.I.T Mentor (Mentored Experiences in Research Instruction and Teaching; Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER)-member; National Science Standards Advisory Committee (Washington, DC); Sixth Congressional District Education Advisory Committee; Speaker Education and Labor Committee (sub-committee on Healthy Families and Communities (Washington, DC); Presenter for QUEST (Quality Educational Standards in Teaching); Presenter-American Federation of Teachers, National Advisory Board (Washington, DC); Presenter- ACTE (Alabama Career Technical Education) and a active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority Inc