FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am always doing self-guided research and continuing professional education through schools such as Cornell and Johns Hopkins. Working at a large private hospital and seeing the range of patients we had made me very aware of health disparities and I have since become very involved in public and global health. I have taken multiple classes specific to that sector and am working with a research organization at UCBerkeley that is identifying lesser known causes of illness malnutrition in developing countries and setting up international clinics to help prevent those problems from occurring or worsening. I have also spent time in India and Nepal, working at health clinics to identify anemia and provide nutrition education to families in very poor urban and rural areas.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I started at my university pursuing my undergraduate degree in architecture. While I loved learning, drafting and the creative aspects of the program, I was constantly hospitalized for stress and anxiety related to school. I had always loved cooking, kitchen experimentation and trying new foods- every time I became overwhelmed, I ended up in the kitchen cooking for friends or trying a new recipe. One day I realized that I really should pursue the life that brought me happiness and relaxation....and so I changed majors, took almost every class in the program, and today I get to do what I love!