I have extensive experience in community mental health and private practice settings. I have expertise in crisis intervention through being in leadership roles with the Mecklenburg Mobile Crisis team for 7 years. I then took a few years to teach clinical practice skills to students at UNC Charlotte in the School of Social Work. During this time I also provided adoption home studies and post adoption placement for families adopting both domestically and internationally. This varied experience has led me to value each individual’s resilience and capacity to grow.