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Strengths/Skills
Hard, Ethical Worker
Love to Learn
Candidate Bio
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
SNS DPG | Diversity Liaison | 2023-2026 | As the current Diversity Liaison, I am creating a sustainable plan to increase the knowledge of inclusion, diversity, equity and access for the SNS DPG members and our stakeholders. |
Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Development | Professional Development Chair | 2020 | Developed and implemented the Georgia Annual Conference and Expo as a virtual event during Covid. It was well attended and participation was intentional and fun. |
SNS DPG | Chair | 2018-2019 | Worked with the Board to develop and implement a stronger social media presence for our members. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Marietta City Schools | Director of School Nutrition | 13 | Marietta, Georgia |
Cobb County School District | Wellness Supervisor | 10 | Kennesaw, Georgia |
Grady Healthcare Systems | Outpatient Dietitian | 2 | Atlanta, Georgia |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 15
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
Commission Dietetic Registration | Doctoral Scholarship | 2023 | I am a recipient of a Doctoral Scholarship from the Academy's Foundation. I am completing a Ph.D. in Organization Leadership in Business and focusing on the constraints deterring minority, first-generation dietetic college students from obtaining and/or retaining a career in dietetics. |
Nutrition and Dietetics Education and Preceptors | Oustanding Preceptor Award | 2021 | I have had the honor of being a preceptor to over 200 dietetic interns in the past 10 years. Many of them I continue to mentor and some have become colleagues in school nutrition. I believe that being a preceptor is a way to stay current with dietetics while giving back to our profession and assisting in developing a strong future. |
Marietta City Schools | Employee of the Year | 2017 | As the Director of School Nutrition, it is my privilege to lead an amazing team whose focus is to ensure that our students have access to meals so that they can be prepared to learn and ultimately graduate. My leadership philosophy is to build trust with my employees and ensure that they have all the resources they need to do their jobs at the best of their ability. |