As Director of Nutrition & Research at Axiom Foods, a top plant protein manufacturing company, she is committed to increasing the research and understanding of plant-based proteins for the industry and consumers alike. She is also the resident nutrition scientist at Growing Naturals, an LA- based protein supplement company. Personal battles with health during adolescence fueled her passion for wellness, holistic nutrition and chronic disease prevention. She obtained her undergraduate degree from University of Central Florida and Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University. She specializes in all things protein as well as nutrition communications, having written and contributed thus far to over 200 articles, editorials and white papers.