1974
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1998
Earns a Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
1998
Is a research assistant at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
1998
Chairs the technology and aging committee of the Gerontological Society of America.
2001
Teaches as an assistant professor of gerontology at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
2001
Receives the of the Outstanding Research Relevant to Aging and Directly Applicable to Practice Award from the American Society on Aging.
2002
Earns a Master of Science in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
2002
Is a grantee of the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education.
2002
Serves on the faculty development committee within the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
2004
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
2006
Serves as the head of the department of gerontology, sociology, and political science at The University of Louisiana at Monroe.
2008
Holds the role of acting associate dean at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
2008
Works as executive director of the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs for the State of Louisiana.
2010
Is the director of the department of human services within the Division of Aging Services for the State of Georgia.
2012
Holds the role of president of the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities until 2016.
2016
Becomes the associate director of government healthcare solutions at Navigant Consulting, Inc.
2017
Holds the role of board member of Second Wind Dreams.
2017
Receives the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.