I have worked in early childhood education since 2016. At that time, I received a Bachelor of Arts in Music, with a focus in Vocal Performance, from the University of Maryland. Shortly after graduating, I moved to New York in pursuit of new opportunities. What I found was a deep love of learning, pedagogy, and all things education. 

I began my career in preschool and nursery settings throughout Brooklyn and Queens, including Beansprouts Nursery School in Park Slope. I eventually transitioned into the private preschool - 8 world, where I designed and implemented a vertically aligned music and performing arts program across two Archdiocesan schools. While I loved watching students develop confidence and discover unique skills through performing, I became increasingly curious about the mechanics of how they learn. 

That curiosity led me to graduate school, which I began just two months after my son was born. Two years later, in 2025, I received my Master of Science in Teaching in Early Childhood Education from Fordham University and walked the stage with my son in my arms. 

I hold a particular interest in English literacy instruction. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach and have worked one-on-one with students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. I also pioneered Literacy Sings, a program that combines music with Orton-Gillingham instruction to build foundational literacy skills for neurodiverse learners. At the heart of all of this work is my commitment to developmentally appropriate practice and to honoring the unique ways young children learn and grow. 

My connection to Global School is also deeply personal. I grew up in the United States at a time when assimilation was often prioritized over the preservation and celebration of cultural identity. As a result, I grew up with only a thin thread connecting me to my mother’s Nigerian heritage and my grandfather’s Swedish heritage. I could not be more proud to join a community that not only acknowledges differences, but intentionally celebrates them and creates opportunities for children to learn from and grow through those differences. To work, learn, and grow within a community that values this kind of intentionality is truly a privilege.