Education & Work World

As I look back on my life, I have had so many different careers and I find that to be such a blessing. Sometimes folks want to figure out “what they want to do in life,” and it doesn’t really have to be for life. We can do many things and enjoy it all. I have a long history of restaurant work, working in the public gardens, engineering, teaching, massage therapy, volunteering, social work, writing and of course counseling. I look fondly on all the work I have done and glad I have rich tapestry to be proud of. It’s okay to do many things!

Education

Amberton University – Garland, TX

  • Masters of Arts in Professional Counseling, November 2012
    • Research on self-injury among LGBT Youth

Universal Body Wellness – McKinney, TX

  • Certificate in Massage Therapy, 2007

University of Texas at Dallas – Richardson, TX

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, 1998
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1990

South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1987

Work History

Renee Baker Counseling – Dallas, Tx

  • Counselor (2014-present)

Feleshia Porter Counseling – Dallas, Tx

  • Counseling Intern (2013-2014)

North Texas Youth Connection – Allen, TX

  • Case Manager (2010-2014)

Gender Power – Dallas, TX

  • Owner, Transgender Diversity Consultant, Life Coach & Speaker, 2007 – Present

Dallas Voice – Dallas, TX

  • Contributing Writer, 2009 – present

Edge Publications – Boston, MA

  • Contributing Writer, 2008 – 2009

Youth First Texas – Dallas, TX

  • LGBT Youth Activist, Advisory Board, Board Member and Volunteer, 2006 – 2013

Resource Center Dallas – Dallas, TX

  • LGBT LGBT Youth & Transgender Activist, Speaker Bureau and Volunteer, 2006 – 2013

Massage ‘N Motion Therapeutics – Dallas, TX

  • Owner, Orthopedic Massage Therapist, 2007 – Present

North Texas Gender Friends – Dallas, TX

  • Transgender Community Group Founder, 2006 – Present

L-3 Communications – Greenville, TX

  • Engineering Project Manager & Sr. Principle Engineer, 1999 – 2006

University of Texas at Dallas – Richardson, TX

  • Senior Lecturer, Research Scientist, Research Assistant, 1995-1999

Intecom, Inc. – Dallas, TX

  • Senior Software Engineer, 1991-1995

Texas Instruments – Dallas, TX

  • Hardware and Software Engineer, 1987-1991