Current Position: Registered and Licensed Dietitian at Cooper Clinic (www.cooper-clinic.com) in Dallas, Texas

Education:
Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University
Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Nutrition from Texas Woman's University

Speciality: Cardiovascular wellness and prevention, weight management, exercise and sports nutrition

Leadership Positions:
Past president of the Dallas Dietetic Association (DDA)
2007 - 2008 President to the Texas Dietetic Association (TDA) —a nonprofit organization of over 4,000 nutrition professionals in Texas
TDA Director-at-Large District Presidents Council
TDA Organizational Review Task Force
DDA Treasurer
DDA Nominating Team
DDA Membership Chair

Honors:
2004 recipient of the Texas Dietetic Association's Emerging Dietetic Leader Award

Experience:
Presents nutrition seminars to community and corporate groups
Participates in media events-including television, radio, and print
Texas Beef Council, Basic Media Training June 2006
Texas State Media rep training October 2007
Numerous live and taped television segments: Fox 4 Good Day; NBC Channel 5 evening news; ABC Channel 8 evening news; CBC Channel 11 evening news; Channel 8 Good Morning Texas; UPN 21 Country Texas Reporter
Articles authored and/or quoted: Dallas Morning News; More magazine; HEALTHwhere magazine; Cooper Health magazine; Parkland News; The Dallas Examiner; Dallas/Ft Worth Health & Fitness Sports Magazine.
Contributor to the Cooper Wellness Letter, an online newsletter that reaches over 63,000 subscribers worldwide.
Also write regularly for local neighborhood association newsletter.

Other:
Teaches Principles of Nutrition for the Dallas County Community College District
Active in the volunteer community with Great Dane Rescue of North Texas
Member of the following ADA DPGs: Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN); Weight Management; Nutrition Entrepreneurs; and Nutrition and Complementary Care

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