She is an Associate at N. Chapman Associates where she focuses on nutrition regulatory policy and project management. She has a strong foundation in community nutrition from her work as a public health research intern for the Montana Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, graphic designer for Montana State University Health Promotion, and volunteer for the Gallatin County Detention Center educating inmates about health literacy, nutrition, and art. She received her BS in Food and Nutrition and BS in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Montana State University and her RD from Virginia Tech.