Durham County Commissioner at Durham County (2024-01 – Present)
Elected Official
Visiting Professor & Director of the Veterans Law Clinic at North Carolina Central University School of Law (2025-01 – Present)
Supervising Attorney
- Courses: Veterans Benefits Law, Veterans Law Clinic, and Criminal Law
- Committees: Black Male Task Force, Disciplinary Committee, Standards Committee, and University Athletic Counsel
- Service: Advisor, National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition; Advisor, Military and Veterans Law Student Society
Director of the Veterans Law Clinic and Supervising Attorney at North Carolina Central University School of Law (2020-01 – 2024-12)
- Courses: Veterans Benefits Law and Veterans Law Clinic
Assistant Social Work Professor at North Carolina Central University (2016-01 – 2020-12)
- Courses: Social Policy, Social Work Practice, Forensic Social Work, Social Work Leadership
- Committees: Faculty Senate (Member-at-Large, 2-year term); Chair, Social Work Graduate Program Admissions Committee; Curriculum Committee; Student Review Committee
- Service: Advisor, Phi Alpha Honor Society; Advisor, Graduate Student Association; Chair, Faculty Search Committee; College Academic Appeals Committee; University Athletic Counsel
Chief, Client Services (Legal Assistance Office) at United States Army (Retired) (2014-01 – 2015-12)
MAJ, JA
- Supervised and directed daily operations of a 17-person staff (9 Judge Advocates, 2 GS-13 civilian attorneys, 1 NCO, 2 paralegals, 3 GS-7 claims personnel).
- Provided legal assistance and claims support to 152,000 Soldiers, dependents, and retirees across family law, estate planning, consumer affairs, tax, and military administrative issues.
- Served on the 18th Airborne Corps Staff Judge Advocate hiring committee; maintained airborne proficiency.
Special Victim Counsel at United States Army (Retired) (2014-01 – 2014-12)
- Provided legal counsel to victims of sexual assault, advocating for their privacy and interests during investigative and military justice processes (including courts-martial appearances).
International and Operational Law Attorney (TS/SCI) at United States Army (Retired) (2012-01 – 2013-12)
US Army Central (ARCENT) forward deployed to US Central Command (CENTCOM)
- Provided legal advice to the Commanding General's staff, CENTCOM-Forward, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Served on the strategic planning team negotiating agreements with senior military leaders across the Middle East.
- Acted as sole legal advisor for the Forward Command Post in Jordan; delivered Rules of Engagement and Law of War training.
Foreign Affairs Officer (GS-13) (Top Secret/SCI) at U.S. Department of State (2009-01 – 2013-12)
Bureau of Political Military Affairs (On military leave 2012-2013)
- Developed foreign policy proposals and regional security/arms transfer analysis for the Near East Asia and Africa regions.
- Served as State Department liaison to the Department of Defense and National Security community.
- Served on the office Presidential Management Fellowship recruiting, selection, and training committee.
Foreign Affairs Officer – Presidential Management Fellow at U.S. Department of State (2009-01 – 2009-12)
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Regional Security and Arms Transfer (RSAT)
- Lead action officer managing U.S. arms sales policy and preparing transfer cases for House and Senate Foreign Affairs committees.
Special Assistant United States Attorney (Detailed) at U.S. Attorney's Office for The District of Columbia
Criminal Division
- Prosecuted domestic violence, partner abuse, child abuse, elder abuse, and related crimes (burglary, weapons charges).
- Managed heavy individual caseload from intake through trial; obtained guilty verdicts in 20 criminal bench trials.
Foreign Policy Legislative Aide (Detailed from Dept. of State) at United States Congress
House Subcommittee on Africa
- Advised Subcommittee Chairman Donald M. Payne (NJ-10) and Congressional members on U.S.-Africa political and global health policy.
- Drafted remarks for hearings, floor speeches, and background memorandums.
Social Worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2007-01 – 2009-12)
- Coordinated case management and clinical social work services for Renal Dialysis, Transplant, and Home-Based Dialysis units; assisted veterans with applying for service-connected disabilities.
- Assisted in establishing a contract-negotiated community dialysis treatment program within VISN6.
Social Worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2007-01 – 2007-12)
- Provided assessment, outreach, and advanced individual/group psychotherapy for veterans with PTSD and military sexual trauma (MST) utilizing the Resnick Treatment Model.
Chief, Social Work Service at United States Army Medical Service Corps (2004-01 – 2005-12)
CPT, MS USAMEDDAC, Reynolds Army Hospital
- Supervised and trained a 12-person military and civilian clinical staff providing psychotherapy and crisis intervention for 30,000+ beneficiaries.
- Directed the Military Treatment Facilities Family Advocacy Program, managing child/spousal abuse assessments and clinical interventions.
Social Work Officer at United States Army Medical Service Corps (2003-01 – 2004-12)
1st Armored Division, 528th (-) Med Detachment
- Supervised a forward-deployed 4-person combat stress control team during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Managed battlefield neuropsychiatry triage, achieving a 95% return-to-duty rate for stress casualties.
Social Work Officer at United States Army Medical Service Corps (2002-01 – 2004-12)
528th Med Detachment, 261st ASMB
- Supervised a 4-person combat stress prevention team for a maneuver brigade to ensure rapid worldwide deployment readiness.
Social Work Officer at United States Army Medical Service Corps (1999-01 – 2002-12)
Department of Mental Health, USAMEDDAC
- Provided behavioral health services and crisis intervention to basic and advanced training battalions; served as Acting Commander of HHC USAMEDDAC.
