When I first started my career, I did not think I wanted to work with athletes (shocking, I know). I thought athletes knew enough and did not need nutrition education and support like other populations do. However, I was very wrong. After the first meeting with my first collegiate athlete, I knew athletes needed so much more support and education than I ever thought. This meeting sparked my passion for working with athletes and has grown to this day with my time spent in athletics at Grand Valley State University and Miami University. Nutrition is one of the most empowering influences for individuals, but only when they have the proper knowledge. I say proper because there is a lot of misinformation present in society that confuses people on what to believe. I would like to help expand the minds of athletes and educate them on correct nutrition and lifestyle habits to maximize performance, all while helping them maintain a positive relationship with food, and gaining knowledge to take forward with them in life after competition. When I’m not educating athletes, I love being outdoors, cooking new recipes, reading, and doing trivia!