

Zestful Adjunct Professor with a proven track record in developing engaging curricula and facilitating interactive lecture and laboratory sessions. Committed to fostering student engagement and mentorship in the biological, medical, and health sciences.
Develops engaging lesson plans for undergraduate biology courses.
Mentors students in research projects and academic pursuits in biology.
Implements innovative teaching methods to promote student engagement and interest.
Organizes field trips and guest lectures to enrich the educational experience.
Advises students on career paths related to the field of biology.
Develops assignments and tests to assess student progress.
Manages consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
Assesses student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations, and standardized assessments.
Administers tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
Maintains accurate attendance records and report cards for many students.
Mentors students on academic issues such as study skills and time management.
Supervises undergraduate research projects related to topics discussed in class.
Attends faculty meetings and professional development workshops regularly.
Conducts laboratory sessions to facilitate student understanding of course material.
Delivers lectures using audio-visual aids such as slideshows, videos or interactive software programs.
Develops and taught a variety of courses in biology.
Creates lesson plans for classes based on curriculum standards.
Evaluates student progress by reviewing homework assignments and tests scores.
Utilizes online tools such as webinars or virtual classrooms for remote instruction.
Received various awards and honors. While attending Norfolk State University (NSU) I was handpicked to worked as a laboratory assistant in the Biology Department under the guidance of late Dr. Bertha Richard. My duties supported research or academic labs by learning laboratory analysis techniques. I performed laboratory analysis on various water samples preparing samples and assisted Dr. Richard with genetics experiments with frogs. My duties also consisted of maintaining equipment cleanliness,and ensuring safety protocols. Responsibilities often include managing lab data, sterilizing instruments, supporting Dr. Richard, and student research projects. Other mentors that stood out at NSU were the late Dr. Maxwell Bempong and Dr. Howard Duncan. In March 2002 I was nominated for Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities while attending NSU. On May 11, 2002 I earned my B.S in Biology at NSU. In June 2003 I worked as a Research Technician at the College of William and Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point, Virginia under the mentorship and guidance of Dr. Linda Scaffner. Her research project was on an Integrated Approach to Understand Relationships Between Shallow Water Benthic Community Structure and Ecosystem Function in the Chesapeake Bay. I was honored to be a member of Dr. Scaffner's research team. This project consist of collecting water samples over a 3 year period. During mid-summer 2003, year one of this study, sampling was conducted at four high mesohaline/polyhaline sites in the southern Chesapeake Bay: Langley Air Force Base (LAFB), relatively pristine control sites located in Thorntons Creek and the Goodwin Islands, and a highly impacted site in the Elizabeth River. Fort Eustis, Patuxent, and their respective paired control sites in the southern and mid-Chesapeake Bay was sampled during year two 2004. While Dahlgren, Quantico, Aberdeen, and their paired control sites will be visited in year three (2005). I had an opportunity to work as a research technician in Dr. Scaffner Lab between June 2003 to June 2005. I had an opportunity to perform laboratory analysis laboratory analysis on various water samples during the Understand Relationships Between Shallow Water Benthic Community Structure and Ecosystem Function in the Chesapeake Bay Project. In 2005 I started my Master’s Program in Biology at Virginia State University (VSU). During my time at VSU I had an opportunity to work under the guidance of my mentors Dr. Harbans Bhardwaj and Dr. Knight-Mason on my Masters Thesis on Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Seed Composition Traits in White Lupin Plants. I also worked with Dr. Pamela-Buchanan. She was my on-site supervisor for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and also served as a mentor at VSU. I worked as a USDA Animal and Plant Health Technician (Term Position) while attending VSU. My research was funded under a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant secured by Dr. Bhardwaj. In April 2006 I won first place at the Association of Research Directors (ARD) Conference in the category for Environmental Stewardship and Bio-Security for Graduate Student Competitive Papers on my Master’s Thesis Project on Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Seed Composition Traits in White Lupin Plants in Atlanta, Georgia. In April 2006 I was also inducted into the Beta, Beta, Beta Biological Honor Society and Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society at VSU. On July 27, 2007 I earned my M.S in Biology at VSU. I started working for the City of San Antonio (COSA) in January of 2009. I had a great mentor in Mr. Brenton Baker who mentored me in environmental performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster career development. The COSA hosts an Annual Basura Bash, a city-wide waterway cleanup event. Between May 2009 to March 2010. I was able to coordinate efforts in getting the Salado Creek area near the San Antonio International Airport added to the list of locations for the Annual Basura Bash Event and also got local citizens and stakeholders to come out and participate in the cleanup. In July 2010 I was recognized and received an award for spearheading the efforts for the event. Between 2016 through 2017 I participated in a USEPA Region 6 Making a Visible Difference in Communities Project. that focuses on providing better support to communities, especially in environmentally overburdened, underserved and economically distressed areas where the needs are the greatest. Alexandria/Pineville Louisiana was identified with the help of local citizens who raised environmental concerns related to several regulated sites in the area (two creosoting facilities, two federal Superfund sites, a state Superfund site, and a metal recycling facility) based in Alexandria/Pineville Louisiana. During this project USEPA sampled and identified creosote, benzo(a)pyrene, and pentachlorophenol contamination at Hunter Park/Chatlin Lake Canal (Alexandria) and Slocum School/Pineville Soccer Park (Pineville). Findings from the air, sediment, soil, and groundwater samples data lead to increased community outreach efforts and remediation activities. Received recognition for my participation. In June 2018 I received an award for participating in the 2017 Hurricane Harvey USEPA Region 6 Emergency Response Effort. In December 2022 I was nominated for Marquis Who’s Who In America. In 2024 volunteered for the USEPA Maui Wildfire Response Effort. In May 2025 the USEPA Region 6 recognized 12 employees that had previously worked as educators or are current educators as part of Teachers Appreciation Week. I was one of the twelve employees that the agency recognized. In November 2025 I was inducted into the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS) Honor Society at Walden University. In December 2025 I completed my final dissertation defense on my dissertation entitled Association Between Environmental Exposures to Perfluroalkyl and Polyfluroalkyl Substances and Military Veterans Cancer Determination and completed my PHD Program in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology at Walden University. My Disseration Chair Dr. Patrick Tschida and Methodology Expert Dr. Edward Irobi served as members of my dissertation committee and serve as mentors.