Healthy living is my greatest passion, and I have made it my mission in life to educate as many people as possible about the ways in which they can take their health into their own hands by changing the way that they nourish their bodies each day. As a licensed professional, I am trained in helping people to achieve this goal while being thrifty and mindful in the process. Being a Black woman from the Caribbean, I am especially excited about helping other women of color to have healthy relationships with food and their body.

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My life journey started in St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, where I was born and raised. Like many Virgin Islanders, I opted to pursue my post-secondary education on the mainland. I obtained my bachelor's degree in nutrition from Cornell University, and then proceeded to obtain my master's degree in health sciences from the University of Puerto Rico. Throughout my education I always found ways to get involved in community outreach efforts and talk to disadvantaged populations about health. Talking with people outside of the academic circle showed me just how much nutrition myths abound, and how a simple conversation could shift a person's understanding of what healthy eating really means. 

Not one to grow weary of learning new things, I decided to continue my education and prepare myself for a career in research, teaching, and clinical practice by attending Loma Linda University and enrolling in their combined PhD/RD program. I earned my RD license in 2020 and completed my PhD in 2021. My research was primarily focused on assessing how avocado intake could impact cognitive function. My other research/clinical interests include autoimmune disorders and integrative medicine. 

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Outside of nutrition I also love Latin dance, weight lifting, and reading horror and speculative fiction stories. Follow me on Instagram @yellowcedarnutrition to learn more!