• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)

• Master of Public Health (MPH)

• B.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics

•  Assistant Professor & Clinical Coordinator
• Developer of the Advanced Practice Residency Program in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Principal Investigator on multiple student-led nutrition research projects
• Published in peer-reviewed journals\Mentor to 150+ dietitians, with 80% now serving underserved U.S. communities

• 3 Peer-Reviewed Publications & National Conference Presentations
• 5 Compelling Recommendation Letters (Including U.S.-based experts)
• Proven 75% Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Worksite Wellness Programs
• Recognition for Leadership and Academic Excellence
• Featured Research

RFE Addressed Areas

• Substantial Merit & National Importance, Aligned her endeavor with national disease prevention and workforce development priorities.
• Well-Positioned to Advance the Endeavor, Demonstrated 20+ years of leadership, teaching, and impactful public health innovation.

• Labor Certification Waiver Justified, Proved her interdisciplinary work is uniquely valuable and not confined to a single employer.

Proposed Endeavor

Developing and scaling culturally tailored, evidence-based nutrition education programs to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes across the United States, strengthening public health equity, workforce capacity, and chronic disease prevention in line with national priorities of the CDC, NIH, and Healthy People 2030.