I consistently have returned to education and personal development as a proven strategy to contribute to my community and to my self-fulfillment. Most recently, this has led me to become a certified coach through CoachDiversity Institute. CDI’s coaching model honors the fact that community-driven stories hold power — to reveal hidden truths, activate public discourse, and create positive social change. Through their coach certification program, I have learned to craft a personal vision through a storytelling practice, which has been instrumental in my self-discovery as a coach.