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Strengths/Skills
Committed
Positive Attitude
Candidate Bio
She is also a graduate of the Academy's Leadership Institute and has served on the Academy's Diabetes DPG Diabetes Technology committee. She has previously worked as a diabetes care and education specialist for a large hospital system, as a co-quality coordinator for a National Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program, and in diabetes technology as a clinical specialist (insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and smart insulin pens).
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
Diabetes DPG | Diabetes Technology and Innovations Committee Member | 2021-2024 | Diabetes Technology and Innovations Committee member |
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) | Lead, South Central Texas Local Networking Group | 2018-2021 | Led the South Central Texas Local Networking Group and attended the Texas Coordinating Board meetings. Coordinated local education events, led volunteers, and shared communication to members through ADCES Connect site. Served on the state planning committee for the annual conference. |
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists | Member Affiliate Council Member | 2021 | Attended Member Affiliate Council meetings and sent communication to state Coordinating Boards. |
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists | Credentialing Oversight Committee Member | 2022-2024 | Serve as an item writer and exam reviewer for the Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management credential and exam review materials. Worked with a subcommittee to prepare an educational poster for the ADCES annual conference. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
South Texas Veterans Health Care System | Facility Program Coordinator, Dietitian (MOVE!) | San Antonio, Texas |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 8
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
University of the Incarnate Word | Nutrition Mission Truth | 2017 | Top graduate project award among students in the graduate nutrition program. |
University of the Incarnate Word | Academic Excellence | 2017 | Top academic achievement among students in the graduate nutrition program. |