Thai has been working as a School Administrator, Community Educator/Healer, and Youth Advocate for the last 16 years, with experience in most school settings (public, private/independent, and charter schools). They are a Spiritual/Cultural Healer and Transformative/Restorative Justice Specialist and Circle Keeper, who has spent most of their personal life and professional career radically dedicated to upsetting the set-up by countering social, economic, racial, sexist, gender, and sexual orientation injustices in the education system.They are also a dope black culture and matcha connoisseur with an addiction to travel, music concerts, sneakers, reading, and cooking--All things fly! If they weren't an educator/community healer/youth advocate, they would be a world renowned chef and author living in another country!
Areas of expertise and specialization: Transformative Justice; Restorative Justice; Youth Leadership and Advocacy; Healing/Community Circles; Community Engagement/Resources; Community Building and Repair; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Student Life; School Climate and Culture; Classroom Management; Student & Family Engagement; Student Behavior Accountability and Support Plans; Family and Neighborhood Connections and Outreach; Resources of Students/Families Experiencing Insecurity (clothing, food, housing, etc.).