Dr. Franklin, a New Orleans native, is a Professor at the University of the Virgin Islands School of Social Work. She holds bachelor's and master’s degrees in social work from Southern University at New Orleans, along with a master’s in criminal justice from the same institution. Her Ph.D. in Social Policy, Planning, and Administration is from Clark Atlanta University. She teaches various undergraduate and graduate courses, including those on social work development, research methods, and youth violence. Dr. Franklin co-directs the Pan African Curriculum and Instruction at HAEC Corp and volunteers as Co-Director of Maternal Health in Africa. Her interests lie in Afrocentric perspectives, cultural resilience, and disaster recovery. Her research focuses on resilience in African American families during disasters. She recently launched iCANDCARIBBEANSOCIALWORK, aiming to enhance Caribbean social work studies. Apart from academia, she practices as a ritual specialist and holistic healer. She's authored two books and has academic publications on suicide intervention and violence in New Orleans.