Nutrition and Health Specialist
Nutrition and foods-related education; food safety and sanitation; healthy lifestyles; human development; instructional strategies.
Joined ISU Extension: 1990
Extension positions/other experience:
2006-present: Nutrition and Health Specialist (housed in Delaware Co. & serve multiple counties)
2004-2006: 4-H-Youth Development Specialist; 1 FTE appt. (housed in Delaware County & served a multi-county region)
1993-1998: 4-H Youth Development Specialist; .5FTE appt. (housed in Delaware County & served a multi-county region)
1990-1993: Buchanan County Extension 4-H-Youth Leader
Other relevant experience:
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher-6 years at the Middle School level; 6 years at the High School level
School Food Service Director
Visionary Leader-for consortium of 7 school districts
Advertising Sales and Marketing
Education:
MAE: Educational Psychology; emphasis in Development and Learning; University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls, IA
BA: Vocational Home Economics Education; emphasis in Foods & Nutrition and Personal & Family Relationships; University of Northern Iowa-Cedar Falls, IA
Registered ServSafe™ instructor and Proctor-National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)

