My Education

Education

• Minnesota State University Moorhead; EdD in Educational Leadership; May 2021
• Eastern Michigan University; MS in Human Nutrition; Dec 2013
• University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey; BSHS in Dietetics; March 2011
• University of Minnesota--Crookston; AAS in Dietetics; Dec 2001

• Registered Dietitian #910741
• Minnesota Licensed Dietitian #3020
• Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND), Minnesota Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (MAND), and MAND - Northwest member #910741
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant #L-45195 2013-2018
• ServSafe Certified Instructor and Registered Examination Proctor #190658
• Minnesota Department of Health Food Manager Certificate #FM8952

• MAND Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, 2013
• Eastern Michigan University Fellowship Recipient, Winter Semester, 2013
• Northwest District Dietetic Association MVP award recipient, 2011 & 2012
• UMDNJ-SHRP Award of Academic Achievement recipient, 05/2011
• Minnesota Recognized Dietetic Technician of the Year, 2010

My Professional Experience

Program Director — Dietetic Technician
Northland Community & Technical College, East Grand Forks, MN
04/03/ 2015 — present

Registered Dietitian & Breastfeeding Coordinator
Beltrami County Health & Human Services, Bemidji, MN
05/05/2012 — 03/27/2015

Clinical Instructor
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
01/01/2015 — 05/15/2015

Dietary Manager Faculty, Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
06/2011 — Present

Food/Nutrition Services Director
Good Samaritan Society Clearbrook, MN; 03/2009 — 12/27/2011
Good Samaritan Society Blackduck, MN; 12/2010 — 12/27/2011

Food & Nutrition Services Quality Manager
Good Samaritan Society Clearbrook, MN
12/2008 — 03/2009

Food & Nutrition Services Coordinator
Neilson Place, Bemidji, MN
12/2001 — 02/2009