His policy training at Stanford University (BA in Public Policy), theological training at Princeton Theological Seminary (Masters in Divinity), and his clinical training at The College of NJ (postmasters Ed.S. In Marriage & Family Therapy) has made him a respected voice in the national and international child and family well-being communities. He has taken doctoral level courses in Social Work at both the University of Southern California and Fordham University.

He is the former Director of NJ's Division of Child Abuse Prevention and Community Partnerships (2006-2009), where he oversaw a $100 million dollar budget of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention funding, and co-wrote New Jersey’s first statewide child abuse prevention plan. From 2016-2022 he served as Chief Administrative Officer to the United Nations for the Baptist World Alliance, where he oversaw a team of eight humanitarian advocates. 

From 2016-2022 he served Chief Administrative Officer to the United Nations for the Baptist World Alliance, where he oversaw a team of 8 humanitarian advocates.
In June of 2024, he was elected Board President of APSAC [Association of Professional Solving on the Abuse of Children], the first Black male, and the first religious professional to serve in the position. APSAC is the country's largest multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral membership organization, training child maltreatment professionals and advocating for optimum child & family well-being.