Statewide Forensic Peer Support Supervisor - Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Harford County, MD - Harford County, MD
(2023-03)
- Serve as part of a multi-disciplinary defense team to develop individualized treatment and reentry plans for clients, centering their lived experiences and needs
- Lead a team of Peer Specialists in 6 Maryland districts
- Provide peer support to clients during incarceration and after release, drawing on trauma-informed practices to foster trust and empowerment
- Lead community networking to expand the organization's resource library and support services for post-release clients
- Develop a Recovery Wellness Action Plan with the client
- Testify on behalf of the client as a fact witness
- Navigate after care and do follow-up reports
Peer Outreach - Maryland Peer Advocacy Council/Community Peer Project - Baltimore, MD
(2025-11)
- Provided peer support to engage individuals on a continuum of care to help them achieve and maintain motivation for continuing their care while maintaining recovery from substance abuse and mental illness
- Conducted outreach in the community, which helped build good connections and a great rapport with the community served
- Provided peer-based recovery support and advocacy to individuals in recovery
- Shared personal experiences to build trust and inspire hope
- Assisted clients in setting and achieving recovery goals
- Linked individuals to community resources, treatment programs, housing, and employment support
- Facilitated peer support groups, recovery education, and skill-building sessions
- Collaborated with clinical teams, case managers, and outreach workers
- Maintained documentation and adhered to ethical standards of peer support
Peer Criminal Justice Coordinator - H.O.P.E Baltimore - Baltimore, MD
(2023-01 - 2023-03)
- Develop and coordinate a court diversion program for low-level offenses
- Peer Specialist Program Training
- Orient new staff to HOPE
- Group and individual peer support session facilitation
- Outreach and relationship development with local partners
- Management of program communications and digital marketing
Co-founder/Executive Director of Peer Programs - RECTIFY, Inc. - Baltimore, MD
(2022-09 - 2025)
- Coordinate Peer Specialist training, supervision, hiring, and onboarding
- Forensic Peer Specialist Program Training coordination and logistics
- Coordinate and evaluate peer support programs for returning citizens, release planning, and inside local detention centers
- Data input, tracking, and organization
- Collaborate with local officials to develop and arrange MOU's and program specifics for each site
- Management of program communications and digital marketing
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Navigator - 3C Recovery Support Training Institute - Baltimore, MD
(2022-06 - 2023-01)
- Coordinate Peer Specialist Supervision scheduling
- Peer Specialist Program Training coordination and logistics
- Orient new participants to the CPRS Training program
- Data input, tracking, and organization
- Virtual calendar management
- Management of program communications and digital marketing
Lead Coordinator, Inside Peer Specialist Program - Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Jessup Correctional Institution - Jessup, MD
(2021-09 - 2022-05)
- Participation in a career training program with support from DPSCS, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Opioid Operational Command Center
- Coordinated peer training toward Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification at Jessup Correctional Institution
