I am a public health specialist with 20 years of experience working at the intersection of nutrition, food systems, and social protection. I’ve focused on translating research into policy and practice to improve community and population health. I am the Executive Director of Tucker United, a rural grassroots coalition promoting local voice and economic development alternatives in the AI hyperscale data center buildout in West Virginia.

I’m passionate about making science accessible and actionable, whether through evidence-based policy guidance for governments or through local advocacy in rural Appalachia. 

My research has been mentioned in outlets like the The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Economist. Tucker United's work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Politico, Sierra, Charleston Gazette, France24, WVNews, among others.