Serve as technical lead/subject matter expert on National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research, a collaborative between the four largest funders of childhood obesity research. Provide communication and operational support. Lead workgroups on active travel to school surveillance, implementation science, economic impacts of built environment improvements, and engaging healthcare providers.Manage the Voices of Truth Communication Campaign, a media campaign that engages residents of Jefferson County and its largest city, Birmingham, in cross-race dialogue about the region's history of racial violence and current inequities as a pathway towards community change.

-Foster local collaborative partnerships to provide cooking, nutrition, and food safety demonstrations and health education classes for the community-Facilitate training for 100+ Master Food Volunteers, who enhance and extend health communication activities-Train and support teachers and recreation leaders in nutrition curricula and tools -Advise and support local coalitions on planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based and culturallyappropriate health promotion programs and policies-Lead subcommittee to assess population needs, assets, and capacities that affect communities’ healthMajor Accomplishments-2018 William E. Skelton Scholarship Award: scholarship award for outstanding performance record andorganizational leadership potential at Virginia Cooperative Extension-2018 Northern District Emerging Impact Award: award given in recognition of excellence in programimpact in the 2017 farmers market outreach for SNAP-eligible families, contributing to positive health outcomes

-Analyzed, synthesized, and interpreted research findings in professional literature to inform and plan new statewide breastfeeding initiative-Researched federal, state, and local stakeholders to inform possible future partnerships-Created a final deliverable for administration on new initiative

-Collected nutrition and physical activity data and observations in after-school programs in Danville, VA using validated observation techniques, SOPLAY, the quarter-waste method, and accelerometers-Entered and verified data using SPSS and NDS-R software

-Worked with Unit Extension Agents to coordinate and implement program events and activities-Participated in meetings where local issues are identified and prioritized, and program results and plans are discussed-Programs assisted with: Master Food Volunteer Program, Master Financial Education Volunteer Program, Master Gardener Volunteer Program, 4‐H Youth Development Programs