I'm an author based in Mansfield, with a lifelong passion for education and storytelling. Over the past 28 years, I’ve served as a teacher, community educator, dean, assistant director of education on an Indian reservation, and daycare director—each role adding a new layer to my understanding of people, learning, and leadership.
I hold a B.A. and M.A. in education, a doctorate in management and organizat...
My study of diversity began over 20 years ago with my doctoral journey in 2001, but the roots of my interest run much deeper—into my own multiracial identity. I am of Honduran, Mayan Indian, Black, White, Cherokee, and French descent. Growing up in New Orleans, a place where mixed heritage was often considered taboo, I found that exploring my genealogy came with many obstacles. Records were frequently falsified or incomplete, and conversa...
My books on diversity are rooted in a simple, powerful truth: despite our differences, we all long for the same things—to belong, to be valued, to be loved, and to be accepted just as we are. Inspired by my doctoral research, these stories invite readers to honor the beauty of each other’s uniqueness while also finding pride and peace within themselves.
They encourage us to respect, emb...