She is a member of the Conference for Food Protection (CFP), International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), Florida Association for Food Protection (FAFP), National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), a recognized SuperSafeMark® Trainer with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), a Test Administrator and Certified Food Safety Manager with the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), a Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP), a member with the Dietary Manager’s Association (DMA), and a distinguished registered trainer with National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). 

She has spoken at various dietetic and healthcare groups such as the Florida Health Care Association & Florida Assisted Living Affiliation 2003 and 2005 Annual Conferences.  She is a graduate from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah with a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Nutrition from the College of Saint Catherine, Saint Paul, Minnesota.  She was interviewed and published in Food Service Director magazine, Vol. 18/No.9 – September 15, 2005, Title: Pitfalls of Food Storage.  As a food safety expert, she advocates the practice of sound food preparation practices in the food service industry as well as in the home