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.