About
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Hi! I'm Dr. Chris
I am an award-winning author, founder, and keynote speaker in the Upstate of SC.
I started my career as a public-school English teacher and later college professor. I received my Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte., Today, I share my work with students and faculty at colleges and universities; local, regional, and national conferences; and community events.
My research focuses on helping pregnant and parenting students graduate, and I am the award-winning author of Helping Teen Moms Graduate: Strategies for Families, Schools, and Community Organizations (Feb. 15, 2023, Rowman & Littlefield Education Publishers).
In addition to my academic work, I am passionate about helping teens and young mothers live a life of purpose. I know in order to do that, they must achieve emotional health and wellness. I know what that takes because I have been on my own emotional health and wellness journey for over 15 years. I have coached individuals on their journey and now through Teen Moms Anonymous, the Christ-centered non-profit organization I founded, I have embarked on a journey to help teen moms (young mothers) and women who have been teen moms, achieve emotional health and wellness.
I am a single mother myself. I live in the Update of SC with my teenage son. I have successfully navigated single parenthood; however, I know the overwhelming challenges of being a Black single mother.
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