She’s also a researcher and consultant whose work is dedicated to enhancing employee and organisational well-being and effectiveness. Her research focuses on the work-family interface, gender and diversity in organisations, and leadership, in the context of work and organisations. She holds a B.S. in psychology from the University of Georgia, as well as a M.A. in organisational psychology and a PhD in organisational science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Previously, she was employed at Florida International University (FIU) as an assistant professor of management, where she was named a Top Scholar in 2015, and was awarded Best Professor and Best Course teaching awards by FIU MBA students in 2017 and 2018.