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Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction /Community Health University of Northern Iowa 2004
M.S. Data Analytics Western Governors University July 28, 2025
M.A. Community Health University of Northern Iowa 2001

2011 - M.C.H.E.S. - National Credential for Health Education, Inc. (NCHEC) Master Certified Health Education Specialist: MCHES #: 11517

2009 - Intrinsic Coach - Certified Intrinsic Coach

2004 - C.H.E.S. - National Credential for Health Education, Inc. (NCHEC) Certified Health Education Specialist: CHES#: 11517

2010 - Qualitative Research Methods, Application, and Analysis. The University of Michigan-School of Public Health- Michigan Public Health Training Center.

2009 - Survey Design and Methodology. The University of Michigan-School of Public Health- Michigan Public Health Training Center.

2009 - Health Coach. Completed 12-week course. Wellcoach Corporation

Unvertraute Courses
HSC 310 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
HSC 415 Program Planning
HSC 410 Health Behavior Change
HSC 480 Research Methods
HSC 495 Practicum

Graduate Courses
HSC 595 Public Health Practicum
HSC 522 Social Aspects of Social and Behavioral Sciences Applied to Health
HSC 599 Thesis Project

Big Data Applications in Population Health
Health Data Analytics
Behavioral and Mental Health Informatics
Predictive Modeling in Healthcare
Machine Learning and AI Applications in Public Health
Data-Driven Decision Making in Healthcare Systems
Time Series Forecasting for Health and Hospital Data
Sentiment Analysis and Natural Language Processing in Health Research

2010-2011 Associate Professor: Winona State University, Winona, MN
Department of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences

2005-2009 Assistant Professor: Winona State University, Winona, MN
Department of Health, Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences

1998-2000 Instructor: University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
School of Heath, Physical Education & Leisure Services, College of Education.

2008 Winona State University Professional Improvement Fund: Received $2,000. Perceived Stress among International Students at a Comprehensive University. Primary Investigator.

2008 Winona State University Foundation Grant: Not funded at $ 20,000. Breast Cancer
Awareness and Screenings for Hispanic Women. Primary Investigator.

2008 Winona Health Foundation Grant: Not funded at $ 43,000. Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening for Hmong women. Primary Investigator.

2008 WSU Student Assessment Grant: Received $500.

2006 MN ClearWay: Received $126,440. Winona County Great Expectation Coalition against Tobacco Use. Co-Principal Investigator.

2006 Winona State University Learning for 21 Century Round 3: Received $19,994. Integrating service learning and cultural competency training into the Nursing and Health Promotion Curricula. Primary Investigator.

2005 WSU Professional Improvement Fund: Received $1,200. Primary Investigator.

Corona Thanksgiving Church, Corona, CA
La Crosse New Hope Baptist Church, La Crosse, WI

Wellness Committee. Riverside Unified School District- Nutrition Services
Inland Empire Health Educators’ Alliance

Tennis, badminton, basketball, martial arts (1st degree black belt in Taekwondo)
One son and twin girls

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27