Community Tracking Services

Running a business rooted in community work isn’t always easy—but it’s always worth it.

There was a moment in the field that stuck with me. We were out doing outreach, and someone said, “𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.” And that hit. Because it wasn’t just about research—it was about trust.

That moment reinforced something I carry into every project:
This work isn’t just about collecting data. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. And it’s also about accountability.

If communities are willing to share their experiences, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. Too often, people participate in studies, focus groups, and assessments and never see the findings or outcomes. That creates disconnect and reinforces mistrust.

At Community Tracking Services, we believe data collection should be a two-way exchange—not a one-time extraction. That’s what “𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴” really means to us.

𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰?
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🌐Visit our website https://lnkd.in/dYS5p4s to learn more about the impact we are making on underserved communities.

Excited to be speaking at the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Central Alabama Chapter’s Small Business Startup 101 webinar on May 30!⁠
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If you’ve been thinking about starting a business but aren’t sure where to begin, this session is for you. We’ll be talking about the foundations of building a successful business, turning your ideas into action, and what it really takes to grow with purpose.⁠
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May 30th, 2026⁠
12:00 PM⁠
Via Zoom⁠
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Whether you’re just getting started or ready to take your vision seriously, I’d love for you to join us.⁠
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Dream it. Build it. Grow it.⁠
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✨ Fun fact about me: I once worked as a Correctional Officer — and it shaped the way I show up in community research today.

That chapter of my life taught me the importance of discipline, listening, and seeing people beyond their circumstances. Every interaction reminded me that everyone has a story worth hearing.

Now, as a qualitative researcher, I carry those lessons with me every single day. Whether I’m sitting down for an interview or facilitating a focus group, I approach people with respect, patience, and an open mind — because trust and understanding are the foundation of real data.

It’s not just about collecting information. It’s about building relationships, amplifying voices, and making sure communities feel seen and valued.

💬I’m curious —What was an unexpected job or experience you’ve had that has completely shaped the way you work today? Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear your journey!

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🌐Visit our website communitytrackingservices.com to learn more about the impact we are making on underserved communities.

Mental health conversations are important but real impact happens when communities are actually heard, supported, and invested in.

Because mental health isn’t just personal—it’s shaped by where we live, what we’ve experienced, how we’re resourced, and whether systems actually listen.

Over the past year, we’ve been doing the work behind the awareness:
-Listening to communities to understand how stigma and misinformation impact help-seeking
-Supporting violence prevention efforts rooted in trauma-informed care
-Bringing community-led insights into public health strategy
-Partnering across Birmingham to center lived experience—not just statistics

And one thing continues to guide us:
-We don’t call communities “hard to reach.”
-We ask better questions.
-Who hasn’t been heard?
-Who hasn’t been invested in?
-Who hasn’t been prioritized?

Mental health equity takes more than campaigns.

It takes trust. Presence. Consistency.

This month, we’re recommitting to that work—

listening deeply, collecting responsibly, and turning community voice into action.

Because data tells us what is happening.

Community tells us why.

If this resonates, share it. Someone in your network needs this perspective.
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🌐Visit our website communitytrackingservices.com to learn more about the impact we are making on underserved communities.

We gave it everything—and I’m so grateful.

Thank you to every single person who voted, donated, shared, texted a friend, or checked in along the way during the Entrepreneur of Impact competition. Your support meant more than you know.

While I didn’t move forward to the next round, this experience reminded me just how powerful community really is. To see people show up, every single day, without hesitation… that’s something I’ll never take for granted.

This journey was never just about a title—it was about visibility, impact, and the work we’re building together.

And trust me—we’re just getting started.

Thank you for being part of this with me.

Too often, research is designed about communities, not with them. But communities hold deep knowledge—knowledge that can shape more effective, relevant, and sustainable public health solutions.⁠
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Here’s how we honor community wisdom in research:⁠
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🔹 Start with listening sessions, not surveys⁠
🔹 Invite community leaders to co-design tools⁠
🔹 Use storytelling as data, not just numbers⁠
🔹 Share findings back with the community—in real language, not jargon⁠
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Respecting lived experience isn’t just the right thing to do. It leads to better research—and better outcomes.⁠
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Let’s shift the power dynamics in public health research.⁠
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🌐Visit our website communitytrackingservices.com to learn more about the impact we are making on underserved communities.⁠
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I’m still in this!⁠
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I placed 2nd in my group finals, which means I’ve officially made it to the Wildcard Round — and I’ve got one more shot to make it to the Quarterfinals.⁠
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🗓️ May 1 – May 3⁠
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-Votes have been reset⁠
-Only 1 person from each group advances⁠
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This is a quick round, so every single vote really counts.⁠
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If you’ve been voting, sharing, encouraging me — thank you. I don’t take any of it lightly. Truly.⁠
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If you can, keep showing up with me these next couple of days:⁠
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You can vote FREE once a day (takes less than 10 seconds):⁠
Link is in the comments!
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And if you’re able to share this, it means even more.⁠
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Let’s finish this strong!⁠
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We’ve literally been “feet in the streets” lately with all the community events CTS has been attending.⁠
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Grateful to have been in the room for the Forge AHEAD Scholars & Community Partners Showcase with Carol Agomo. From the Scholars Development Workshop to the Community & Research Showcase and evening reception, it was a full day connecting with folks across Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi who are all doing important work.⁠
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What I always come back to—this work is better when it’s done with community.⁠
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If you believe in that kind of impact, I’d appreciate your support 💛⁠
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You can vote FREE every day for Entrepreneur of Impact:⁠
Link in the comments.
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