Helping Communities Prevent Youth Substance Use with Clarity, Evidence, and Hope.
School assemblies, parent nights, and staff trainings that build clarity—not fear.
Public health author and prevention strategist helping schools and communities reduce youth substance use while equipping parents with clarity in a confusing prevention landscape.
34 Local Ordinances Advanced
11+ Years in Prevention
10,000+ Students Reached
Licensed HOPE Facilitator
Prevention That Builds Resilience — Not Fear
Effective youth substance prevention requires more than fear-based messaging. It requires accurate data, strong relationships, and systems that build protective factors.
His work integrates evidence-based strategies, Positive Community Norms, and HOPE-informed practices to help schools and communities reduce youth vaping and cannabis use while strengthening resilience.
The result: clearer policies, stronger support systems, and more confident families.
Prevention That Reduces Risk and Builds Protective Factors
Prevention works best when it is grounded in evidence, aligned with community values, and focused on strengthening the positive experiences that protect young people and support the adults who guide them.
Youth Nicotine & Vaping Prevention
Evidence-based education on nicotine addiction, youth trends, and practical prevention strategies for families and schools.
Youth Cannabis Prevention & Policy
Understanding youth cannabis use, shifting risk perceptions, and advancing local prevention policies that protect developing brains.
Positive Community Norms
Using data-driven strategies to correct misperceptions and align community beliefs with reality — reducing substance use without fear-based messaging.
HOPE-Informed Systems
Embedding resilience and positive experiences into school discipline, prevention practices, and community systems to strengthen protective factors.
The Truth About Vaping
A practical, research-informed guide for parents and prevention-focused communities.
Featured Book
For Parents
The Truth About Vaping equips parents with clear, research-informed guidance on nicotine addiction, mental health, and how to support teens through prevention and recovery without fear or shame.
For Schools & Communities
The book also serves as a trusted resource for educators, coalitions, and prevention professionals seeking accurate information, conversation tools, and community-aligned strategies