Youth Development Specialist | Gang Prevention & Intervention | Community Safety Consultant
Make A Difference
Consultant LLC
To equip youth with the tools to resist gang involvement, navigate critical life transitions, and become leaders—while empowering communities with the awareness and strategies to keep them safe.
- The Grip of the Street vs. The Goal of Your Future (youth keynote)
- Credible Messenger Mentoring 101 (adult training)
- Restorative Conflict Circles in Action
- From Surviving to Thriving: Post-Trauma Identity Formation
- Parenting in the Pressure Cooker: Keeping Your Child Safe from Gang Influence
- School districts and alternative education campuses.
- Juvenile justice departments and probation offices.
- Faith-based and neighborhood associations.
- Workforce development boards (connecting disconnected youth to careers).
- Grant-funded community safety initiatives.
Podcast Channel
Core Services
Gang Prevention & Awareness Education
100%
- School-based assembly programs on the real consequences of gang life.
- Early warning sign training for educators, parents, and community stakeholders.
- Social media safety: identifying digital gang recruitment tactics.
Transitional Intervention & “Intravention``
100%
- One-on-one crisis mentoring for youth at immediate risk of recruitment or re-offense.
- “Intravention” circles—peer-led accountability groups that halt negative behavior before it escalates
- Reentry and school-reintegration support for justice-involved youth
Community Consultation & Safety Strategies
100%
- Community violence interruption (CVI) program design for municipalities and nonprofits.
- Safety audits for schools, parks, and youth centers.
- Train-the-trainer certifications for community-based violence interrupters.
Youth Program Development
100%
- Custom curriculum design for after-school leadership academies.
- Grant-ready logic models and evaluation plans for organizations seeking funding.
- Staff development workshops on trauma-informed mentoring and restorative justice practices.