Delaware Values. Independent Leadership.

My Roots and Global Family Legacy

I am originally from upstate New York, and grew up split between Georgia and rural New York. This cross-regional upbringing instilled in me a profound connection to both working-class communities and agricultural preservation. Culturally, I identify as African-American, Irish/Scottish-American, and as Indigenous, with ancestral lineage tracing to the Seminole and Blackfoot Tribes. These rich cultural heritages have instilled in me strong, lifelong ties to the earth and a foundational commitment to respecting the environment and others.

My parents were originally from southern Georgia, and both graduated from Savannah State University. Throughout my childhood, I spent my summers and holidays working on our Joshua Illa Jenkins Family Farm in Quitman, Georgia, an experience that directly fuels my active passion for environmental and cultural sustainability.

I come from a vast, global family of educators, community volunteers, ministers, lawyers, doctors, law enforcement personnel, nurses, enlisted and veteran servicepersons, entrepreneurs, and accountants. My family spans across the United States and the globe, with roots in:

• U.S. Locations: Chicago, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
• International Countries: Ghana, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

A Lifelong Commitment to Multiculturalism and Activism

Multiculturalism and systemic activism have always been structural pillars of my life and career. My formal background includes working for the former National Gay and Lesbian Task Force of Cambridge, as well as leading women's empowerment initiatives where I secured high-profile national speakers like Hoda Kotb from the Today show. I have dedicated five years to writing, directing, and organizing for the Drama Ministry within my former church in New Jersey, and I have served directly within law enforcement and community development offices to drive local reform. My perspective is also deeply shaped by traveling and living nomadically and off the grid, learning firsthand how to build self-sufficient structures. In my personal time, I am a passionate enthusiast of the outdoors and creative arts. I enjoy camping, fishing, hiking, reading, exploring chemistry, and making natural products. I am a certified fitness instructor, avid dancer, and singer, and I regularly led Zumba® classes to bring people together through health and movement. 

Above all, I believe in treating every single person with absolute respect, completely free from judgment.

Real-World Experience Over Political Rhetoric

As an unaffiliated party candidate, transparency is my core principle. Unlike career politicians who hide behind vague political titles and party-line talking points, my career has been built in the real world. I have managed high-level information strategies for global firms like Bloomberg LP and Ketchum, and I have spent years creating purposeful, tangible policy solutions for organizations in the non-profit, small-business, and government sectors. My data-driven policy approach has already been recognized locally; I am honored to have been selected as Delaware's Fellowship recipient for a premier Mid-Atlantic regional leadership initiative, a distinction that emphasizes a verified commitment to our state's future.

I am not an outsider to the severe systemic challenges facing everyday families. I live in a manufactured housing community right here in Rehoboth Beach with my wife and our two service dogs. I navigate life with disabilities, work daily as a paid caregiver for my wife, and operate as an independent consultant. Our household proudly identifies across LGBTQIA+, women, non-binary, immigrant, entrepreneur, veteran, low-income, and housing-insecure spaces. We have lived the statistics. Having survived a rapid, 24-hour  eviction notice, I know exactly how vulnerable families are when legal systems lack transparency. My family has also known the deepest personal loss; we have two daughters, and a third child who passed away from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (b. 2013, d. 2015). I am running for State Representative because I know that the system is flawed and believe that my informed initiatives will fix our state and local deficiencies. What we can accomplish together will not only serve as a blueprint for other states, but will actually improve the quality of all Delaweareans lives. 

Rehoboth Beach within District 14, is our family's safe haven and a beacon for positive change. I believe that everyone should have equal access to their rights, peace, safety, environment, and liberties as my daily affirmation and personal code. 

I invite you to review my verified professional background, past corporate experience, and personal history of systemic advocacy directly on my LinkedIn profile by clicking the button to the right!