I began my career working as a social worker for the Department of Public Health-HIV Program. From there, I transitioned to the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry. I went on to work for Children and Family Services as a Social Service Practitioner and then finally as a Supervising Social Services Practitioner for several years working in child welfare. I have been teaching for the last 20 years and have taught at UCR extension, San Diego State- Public Child Welfare Training Academy, University of Riverside-La Sierra Group, University of Phoenix, and Park University. I am a Research Fellow in Residence at the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion for the University of Phoenix. I am also a tenured Professor/Mental Health Counselor at Barstow Community College where I run the mental health program.