About Me
Hello! I am a scholar of race, sexuality, and Black feminist theory, I use qualitative methods to explore cultural shifts in sex and intimacy, queer identity, and the Black experience.
I double majored in Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Lehigh University where I earned her Bachelor of Arts. I earned my Master’s degree at the University of Virginia. My work is currently published in Social Problems and Sexualities.
I earned my Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Virginia where she also earned a graduate certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. My book project explores transformation in sexual commerce, investigating the impact of commodified intimacy on meanings of race, identity, political resistance, and pleasure for Black women. My current research interests include sex work, kink, Black feminisms, BDSM, and cultivating spirituality and pleasure through the erotic.
I also have extensive experience in DEI-related research and programming. My subject matter expertise in gender, and sexuality, and race and ethnicity has been informed by over 7 years of experience working in LGBTQ and gender-equity organizations with a strong emphasis on intersectional programming.
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