She has created innovative nutrition education programs for children, teens and adults. Her work has been recognized with honors from the American and Idaho Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly Dietetic Associations) and the Dannon Institute. She was honored by the Society for Nutrition Education & Behavior early in her career. She authored Nutrition 101: A Taste of Food and Fitness (1st and 2nd editions) for the Institute of Child Nutrition, and developed the online version of that training resource. Her current work includes USDA projects for school nutrition professionals including Menu Planner Guide (in press) and A Guide to Professional Standards for School Nutrition Programs (2016).