I am very passionate about nutrition, especially eradicating malnutrition among pregnant women, children under-five, and women with children under five. I am also passionate about public health, especially disease prevention, health equity and health promotion. In addition, I am passionate about promoting race and gender equity and equality.

Social injustice is my inspiration for taking action. It makes me feel like I have to step in and do something. I firmly believe that the issue of global hunger is an issue of justice. I am committed to using evidence and advocacy as tools for taking steps against social injustice, especially in ending malnutrition.

My larger community has helped me to take action and make a difference in three primary ways—training, education, and mentorship. Growing up, my community raised me with many of the values that have become foundational to my life. My family taught me to be compassionate, kind, independent, and responsible—these attributes form the core of who I am and what I do.

My primary, secondary, and tertiary education also allowed me to learn, open myself to the world, see things from varying perspectives, and make sound judgments and decisions. Through my education, I was also able to connect and collaborate with different people, all of whom I have learned from by observing their ways of life and engaging in conversations. Additionally, I have become a better version of myself through mentorship. My mentors understand my current stage and path on my journey and support me through my growth process.

No single person is an island, and a great thing is rarely done in a silo. Thus, one of the mainstays of my work is collaborating with like minds and organizations. Partnership and collaboration go beyond a one-off thing for me—they represent a culture of building relationships, trust, and working together as a way of life.