Her research, publications, and presentation focus on: (1) intersectionality, stress and resilience in the lives of Black, lesbian, gay bisexual and transgendered people; and (2) the effects of structural factors (e.g., racism, poverty, incarceration, unemployment), gender roles, and sexual scripts on HIV risk among Black heterosexual women and men. Her academic accomplishments include a Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology and a M.A. in Public Policy, with a concentration in Women’s Studies from The George Washington University, Washington, DC.