A Research Assistant Professor with a Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. Serves as Associate Director of the Center for Applied Research and Evaluation. Extensive experience in program evaluation, maternal and child health, and implementation science. Has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on numerous federally funded grants (HRSA, NIH, CDC, RWJF). Published in peer-reviewed journals and authored multiple evaluation reports for state and federal agencies.