Speaking

I am a scholar of social justice movements and a lover of humanity. During my doctoral study at Duke University, I focused on abolitionist movements and storytelling. I wanted to understand: how do people articulate their own value, especially when recovering from historical pain? After I finished my degree, I translated the first Haitian novel, a story about the revolution, from French to English.

It is no surprise that today I continue building bridges and helping people tell stories about their human value. I now lead culture change efforts for Sagely’s clients and teach others to do the same. My clients and students share with me a common desire to challenge rigid structures, move away from past pain, and build forms of connection and collaboration that feel easy and joyful.

Together, we move between the whole and its parts, figuring out what to shift on an individual level and noticing how this impacts larger systems. I help clients identify emotions that create stories and notice how those stories drive behavior. I invite people to see the bigger picture of their own experience and co-create new ways of engaging collaboratively. This is integrative and hope-filled work, and I feel lucky to do it everyday.