Scholar.
executive.
global strategist.
ABOUT
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I have spent my career at a unique intersection where higher education meets global affairs, civic engagement meets policy, and scholarship meets real-world impact.
As an executive leader, pracademic, and global strategist, I lead institution-wide initiatives that transform campuses, build global partnerships, and develop the next generation of leaders equipped to solve the most pressing challenges of our time. My work spans the United Nations Population Fund, the New York City Mayor's Office for International Affairs, government engagements with heads of state, and over two decades of higher education leadership in the United States.
I was selected to the Fulbright Specialist Roster under the U.S. Department of State and served as a Council on Foreign Relations Higher Education Ambassador. I am a four-time published author, Guardian Newspaper contributor, and internationally recognized speaker on governance, leadership, and women's empowerment.
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Executive leader
With over two decades of experience in higher education administration and institutional strategy, I lead initiatives that transform campuses, build community partnerships, and advance civic engagement at scale. Currently serving as Executive Leader of Community and Civic Engagement at Farmingdale State College (SUNY), I have built award-winning programs recognized nationally for civic excellence.
global strategist
My work as a global affairs scholar and practitioner has taken me from the United Nations Population Fund to the halls of government in Nigeria and South Africa. As a Fulbright Specialist Scholar and Council on Foreign Relations Higher Education Ambassador, I operate at the highest levels of international policy, education, and governance.
Scholar and Author
I am a four-time published author, Guardian Newspaper contributor, and academic researcher whose work centers on good governance, global ethics, and civic engagement. I hold a Ph.D. in Global Affairs from Rutgers University and a certification in U.S. Public Policy from Harvard University.
SPEAKER AND CONSULTANT
I speak around the world on governance, leadership, global affairs, and women's empowerment. As Founder and Managing Director of YG Consulting, I partner with educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government offices to build leadership capacity and drive institutional excellence.​
