Began in the health field nearly 25 years ago as a Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. In 1989 started teaching healthy food preparation cooking classes. 1991 attended medical school and started private practice in 1999. 2005 became professor for health sciences for the nursing program at University of NM teaching Clinical Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, and undergraduate Exercise Physiology. Recently completed a diploma equivalent at the Culinary Institute.