Commissioned to create original poetry for a multidisciplinary event (February 2026) exploring the Book of Psalms, hosted by The Leighton Ford Initiative in Theology, the Arts, and Gospel Witness.

Co-founded East Charlotte backyard concert series that was featured in The Charlotte Observer bringing together local musicians and neighbors and community members for free outdoor performances.

Invited to participate in Summer 2025 storytelling and archive project led by Epoch Tribe in partnership with the UNC Charlotte Archives and Special Collections Department.

Shared original poems and reflections alongside Sho Baraka, John Mark McMillan, and others at a live arts gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted by Ekstasis and Gordon-Conwell.

Interviewed for John Blase’s Substack series, where two questions led to reflections on why poetry is not a retreat from reality, being pen pals with a Pulitzer Prize-winning author as a teen, and more.

Sat down with author and leadership consultant Ed Brenegar for a conversation about poetry, the pandemic, parenting, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more.

Shared original poems at the inaugural Oddkin Unite! Gala in Charlotte, North Carolina. The gathering included a communal meal, multidisciplinary art, and guided discussion focused on fostering connection across differences.

My poetry Instagram account was selected for Book Riot’s list of best poetry accounts to follow on the platform. Featured alongside a vibrant list of 15 poetry curators and poets sharing their work in digital spaces.

Commissioned by Kinship Plot through a grant from the Arts & Science Council to create and share three original poems at an intimate gathering featuring a shared meal, guided conversation, and engagement with the work and its themes.