Professional Mission Statement

As a public health practitioner, my mission is to make the world a healthier place one community at a time. I am committed to improving the health and health literacy of vulnerable, underserved, under-represented, and uninsured populations. My values include empathy, justice, equity, autonomy, collaboration, and innovation. My goals are to extend my expertise as a Registered Dental Hygienist and Public Health Practitioner, share health communication innovatively and inclusively, and collaborate on interprofessional teams to help achieve optimum global health.