Durham County Commissioner - Durham County - Durham, NC
(2024-01)
Elected Official
Visiting Professor & Director of the Veterans Law Clinic | Supervising Attorney - North Carolina Central University School of Law - Durham, NC
(2025-01)
- 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 - North Carolina Central University School of Law - Durham, NC
(2020-01 - 2024-12)
- Courses: Veterans Benefits Law and Veterans Law Clinic
Assistant Social Work Professor - North Carolina Central University - Durham, NC
(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) - United States Army (Retired) | MAJ, JA - Fort Bragg, NC
(2014-01 - 2015-12)
- 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 - United States Army (Retired) | MAJ, JA - Fort Bragg, NC
(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) - United States Army (Retired) | MAJ, JA - Kuwait & Jordan
(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) - U.S. Department of State - Washington, DC
(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 - U.S. Department of State - Washington, DC
(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) - U.S. Attorney's Office for The District of Columbia - Washington, DC
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) - United States Congress - Washington, DC
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 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Durham, NC
(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 - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Durham, NC
(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 - United States Army Medical Service Corps | CPT, MS - Fort Sill, OK
(2004-01 - 2005-12)
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 - United States Army Medical Service Corps | CPT, MS - Baghdad, Iraq
(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 - United States Army Medical Service Corps | CPT, MS - Fort Bragg, NC
(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 - United States Army Medical Service Corps | CPT, MS - Fort Jackson, SC
(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.
