My mission is to introduce youth and their families to the equine culture, develop their horsemanship skills and champion competitive endeavors in a nurturing environment, geared towards selfenrichment and positive social emotional connections.
My parents instilled in me the importance of a quality education, social justice and community advocacy. My mother worked for the city of Oakland, serving the city 32 years and my father is a lifelong Cowboy and served as a race track professional for Hollywood Park, Santa Anita Park and Los Alamitos Race Course.
My passion for horsemanship and barrel racing began early in life, at the age of five I became an avid horseback rider; by the age of eleven I started competing in Gymkhana’s. In 1993 at the age of thirteen I entered my first rodeo competition at the Rowell Ranch Bill Pickett Invitational Black Rodeo. I continued my barrel racing career competing in non-sanctioned rodeos, junior rodeos and jackpot barrel races.
I began my horsemanship and barrel racing training programs in 1995 as a trainer for the Oakland City Stables Youth Program. As I honed my teaching techniques, I furthered my training programs by providing one-on-one horsemanship, barrel racing clinics and private instruction to riders of all ages and skill levels.
As a mother of two children, I am a strong advocate for youth enrichment programs; and a firm believer that the equestrian principles will teach students life skills and have a positive effect on their academic performance. As a newly elected School Board Member of the San Lorenzo Unified School District, I am eager to partner with organizations that aim to provide a holistic approach to student wellness, taking them outside of their urban environments, giving them access to programs that will supplement their education.
ASSOCIATIONS/ BOARD SEATS/GROUPS
Bill Pickett Invitational Black Rodeo 1993 - 1998, 2007, 2016 Northern California Black Horseman Association, Member 1993 – 1997 Northern California Black Horseman Association Youth Color guard 1993 - 1996 Northern California Urban Youth Rodeo Team, The Outlaws, Team Captain 1995 – 1997 American Computer Barrel Racing Association 1997 - 1997 School Personnel Commissioners Ass. of Northern California , Board Member 2016 – 2016 San Lorenzo Unified School District Board of Education, Board Member 2016 - 2020