Professional Interests

• Nutrition Counseling
• Nutrition for vulnerable populations
• Program Assessment

Education

• Coursework for EdD in progress, University of Delaware.
• MEd, University of Delaware, 2002.
• Dietetic Internship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1981.
• B.S. Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University, 1980.

Experience

• Assistant Chair-Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. February 2010-present.
• Instructor-Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. September, 2007 –present.
• Supervisor Dietetic Internship-Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. March 2006-June 2010.
• Supplemental Faculty- Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 2001-August, 2007.
• Administrative Academic Advisor-University Advisement Center, University of Delaware, Newark. Delaware, July 2005-March 2006.
• Nutrition Consultant- Student Health Service. University of Delaware, Newark. Delaware, September 1997 – July 2005.
• Nutritionist- Preventive Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute, Diabetes Program. Christiana Care Health Systems, Newark, Delaware. 1997-2004.
• Nutritionist - William Penn High School Wellness Center. Christiana Care Health Systems
  Newark, Delaware. 1996 – 2002.
• Adjunct Clinical Instructor. University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 1993 –1996.
• Nutritionist-Memorial Hospital of Salem County Healthy Heart Program, Salem, New Jersey.
  1990 –1995.
• Nutrition Consultant. Kids Coalition for Health, Salem, New Jersey. 1993-1995.
• Nutrition Consultant. Minority Health Month grant. Salem, New Jersey, 1995.

Previous Experience

• Nutritionist. Delaware Department Public Health
• Clinical Dietitian. HomeCall, Inc., Gaithersburg and Frederick, Maryland offices
• Clinical Dietitian. Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland

Courses Taught

• NTDT 200 Nutrition Concepts
• NTDT 330 Nutrition Counseling
• (formerly NTDT 305, NTDT 450, NTDT 240)

Local & National Presentations

• NACADA National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October 21, 2007. Presented poster session: “Beyond Graduation…Advising in a Post-Baccalaureate Distance Internship Program.”
• NACADA National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October 20, 2006. Presented poster session: “Finding Your Way” an Innovative Freshman Seminar.
• NACADA Regional Conference, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March, 23, 2006. Presented poster session:“Finding Your Way” an Innovative Freshman Seminar.
• National Assembly on School Based Health Care, Los Angeles, California, June 26, 1998.
  Presented workshop: Nutrition and Fitness Education as a Bridge to a Healthy Lifestyle.

Publications

• Eating Disorders: What, Why. 2002. ETR Associates
• Eating Vegetarian. 1999. ETR Associates

Organizations

• American Dietetic Association, Registered Dietitian (ADA)
• Delaware Dietetic Association (DDA)-Nominations and Awards Committee
• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
• Phi Upsilon Omicron (Home Economics Honor Society)
• Phi Sigma (Biology Honor Society)
• Fresh Air Fund, Host, 2003
• UrbanPromise of Wilmington, Volunteer
• Advisor, University of Delaware Nutrition and Dietetics Club, present