She has a background in Health Communication, especially as relevant to minority populations and communities. She has experience in evaluation on large and nationally funded grants, as well as in substance abuse prevention, cancer prevention, and culturally appropriate interventions. She is currently involved in several large, federally funded projects, including the Missouri Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Rural Awareness and Prevention Project, a project on Improving Mental Health Collaboration for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System and the annual Missouri Student Survey report.