| Present | Consultant, Strong BRAIN Institute, East Tennessee State University ‐ Strong BRAIN Institute | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2018 | Trauma Informed System of Care Toolkit |
| Tennessee Building Strong Brains Program | |
| $50,000 | |
| 2017 | Calming Center at the Johnson City/Washington County Boys and Girls Club |
| Tennessee Building Strong Brains Program | |
| $120,000 | |
| 2016 | Family Justice Center |
| Officer of Criminal Justice Programs | |
| Role: Author | |
| $240,000 | |
| 2016 | Targeted Community Crime Prevention Program |
| Office of Criminal Justice Programs | |
| Role: Authored | |
| $800,000 | |
| 2012 | Child Passenger Safety |
| Governors Highway Safety Office (GHSO) | |
| $1,800,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, Freedom Center (Christian Counseling Center) | Present | Board of Directors, Johnson City/Washington County Boys & Girls Club | Present | Licensed and Ordained Minister, Rhema Ministerial Association International |
Honors and Awards
- 2014 - Targeted Community Crime Prevention Program is listed by the U.S. Department of Justice as a “Success Story”
- 2014 - Outstanding Criminal Justice Program of the Year” for the southern region – National Criminal Justice Association
- 2016 - Awarded Met Life Foundation Community Partnership Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement ($15,000 cash award to Johnson City Police Dept.)
- 2018 - Goodwill Industries Anita Steiner Award for inclusion of Goodwill Industries into re-entry job skill training
- 2018 - Honorary Inductee into Chi Omega Phi Alpha Honor Society at King University, Bristol, TN
- 2019 - Regional Women’s Tribute Award – Transformational Woman, YWCA Bristol, TN