She has experience as a credentialed elementary school teacher and has also taught nutrition at California State University, Long Beach. Beyond the classroom, she has developed and published research regarding dietary modification. Presently, Emily provides individualized medical nutrition therapy at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, California. Her practice includes evidence based nutrition intervention for gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, bariatric surgery nutrition support and disease prevention. Having been diagnosed with celiac disease as a teenager, Emily has a unique perspective as both patient and health care provider. She looks forward to sharing this dual perspective with the CDF Board of Directors and the celiac and gluten intolerant community.