She holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs. Her formal education was obtained from Purdue University and Indiana University and interned at the University of California hospitals and clinics. She has been working in the field of nutrition for over 20 years and worked with a variety of clients, providing nutrition information to children and adults. Her current emphasis is child nutrition, working at the Georgia Department of Education, School Nutrition Division as a Grants Program Consultant. She travels the state working with school nutrition program directors, managers and food service assistants on program regulatory and compliance issues. Her volunteer activities include 2016- 2017 Diversity Chair for Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She was selected this year by Purdue University as one of the 110 Diamonds of the Department, as a celebration of the Nutrition Department’s 110th year in education of students.