Nutrition Educator
“I have been working in community-based nutrition as a counselor and educator for almost a decade. This job is more than an income to me; it is my livelihood. I work with PreK age to senior citizens and showing them how to make the best with the resources they have to make healthy choice is so important and a very large need. Food insecurity can make it hard for people to feel like they can make healthy choices, but my job is to show them how to do so and enjoy it. I especially love working with kids; exposure to new and different foods is so important and impactful for this age group. There is a school we teach at all year around about MyPlate and at the end of the year give the students pedometers and walk to a local part and do a physical activity challenge. This helps to kick-off a healthy and active summer for the students. The partnerships we have also made have made an impact on my own life experiences.”