I am an Instructor of Health Education and the internship coordinator for the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.  I received my master’s and bachelor degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and an associate degree in Human Services from Ohio University.  I teach courses such as International Health, Consumer Health Literacy, Public Health, Healthful Living, Environmental Health, and Foundations in Health Education. Prior to joining SIUE, I worked with Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation as the Health Education Program Manager, Hoyleton Youth and Family Services as the Activities Coordinator, Chestnut Health Services as a FEMA Crisis Counselor and Program Planner, and American Lung Association as the Assistant to the Program Director.  I also worked with Health Recovery Services (Ohio) in different capacities. I am currently pursuing my doctoral degree in Health Education at Southern Illinois University   Carbondale.  My research interest focuses on international, women, and children’s health.    I enjoy helping women and children with their health needs. My goal is to contribute towards   building a healthy global community. I have a passion for exposing students to global health issues. Consequently, I introduced an international health course into the Health Education curriculum and also developed and currently lead a Travel Study summer program to Ghana for students from the colleges of Education, Nursing, and the Arts & Sciences.