I am a public health practitioner, researcher, and educator with more than 20 years of experience leading complex public health initiatives across government, academia, and the nonprofit sector. I hold a BA in Economics (Truman State), an MPP (Duke), and an MPH and PhD (Johns Hopkins).

Currently, I lead a consulting practice and also teach a graduate course at Johns Hopkins where for the past eight years I’ve helped students connect evidence to the decisions leaders face every day. I am also helping build a small organic farm business here in Frederick County, growing something from the ground up with care, patience, and responsibility.

I am a longtime Frederick County resident and parent. I volunteer at my daughter’s elementary school and at my church. I serve on the Board of Education Citizens Advisory Council. I also serve as an academic editor for a scientific journal, which keeps me grounded in rigorous evidence and up to date on new research.

My family and I spend our weekends in Frederick County’s parks, trails, libraries and our farm. We stay connected to our community through church, Girl Scouts, choir, softball, and baseball.