I am an Indigenous (Chickasaw, Choctaw, Mississippi Choctaw, and Mexican) Educator and Content Creator whose work lives at the intersection of gaming, STEM, and higher education. With over a decade of professional experience across education, public service, nonprofit organizations, and tribal and state agencies, I bring a community-centered, culturally grounded approach to learning, advocacy, and digital engagement. My academic foundation, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership with a focus on College Student Development and a Bachelor of Science in Family Life Education specializing in Child Development, informs everything I do, from the classroom to the content I create.

Over the past fifteen years, I have worked with children, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds across nonprofits, educational settings, and state and tribal governments. From coordinating after-school programs and student activities to supporting child welfare and higher education initiatives, each role has deepened my commitment to fostering community growth and development. Since 2023, I have stepped into the esports world, gaining experience not only in collegiate esports but in the professional industry as well, researching and developing curriculum that connects gaming with meaningful academic and career pathways. Building on that foundation, in 2024 I launched Gaming is Rezilience, and as both a small business owner and adjunct professor developing collegiate esports curriculum and teaching life skills, I work every day to integrate gaming, STEM education, and higher education pathways while promoting Indigenous representation in digital and academic spaces.

I have been an active member of the Twitch gaming community since December 2017 and became a Twitch Affiliated Streamer in January 2018. Through educational livestreams including NAHM Trivia, Indigenous Horror Jeopardy, Women's History Month Jeopardy, and Native and Latine-focused gaming events, I have raised over $4,000 for Indigenous and women-focused nonprofits since my first charity stream in December 2024. I also joined the Twitch Unity Guilds, participating in the Women's, Latin, and Pride Guilds, and co-founded the Indigenous Alliance on Twitch to increase Indigenous representation on the platform. I lead local Twitch Community MeetUps to connect gamers and foster collaboration within my community. My work has been featured in Essence, People of Color in Tech, HerCampus, and RedPOP! News.

I am actively involved in several organizations committed to uplifting Indigenous and underrepresented communities. I serve on the Oklahoma Native American Students in Higher Education (ONASHE) Committee, contribute to multiple SACNAS committees including the Native American/Indigenous Affairs Committee, sit on the stewardship board for AUNTIE Tech Collective, serve on the Board of Directors for Oklahoma Women in Tech, and serve as a Techlahoma Ambassador. The work I do stems from community because I am from community and have worked throughout the community. That has always been, and will always be, the foundation of everything I do.

You can learn more about my story here.