This individual is a Professor in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Louisville, with a Ph.D. in Health Education. A Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, her research centers on physical activity promotion, public health, and chronic disease management (particularly Type 1 diabetes). She has an extensive publication record in both peer-reviewed and practitioner journals, secures significant external grant funding, provides editorial leadership, and mentors numerous graduate students, demonstrating a strong blend of research, teaching, and community engagement.