Holly is an alumni of the program; she received her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Science with an option in Health Education. Upon graduation she returned to her home-state of Illinois and earned her MPH with a concentration in Community Health Administration from Benedictine University. Eventually she returned to the West Coast and received her doctorate in Public Health from Oregon State University. Holly’s previous work has helped her bring real life examples into her teaching. Before she became an professor, Holly worked for 12 years in hospital and clinical settings. She taught at both The Bryman School (Phoenix, AZ) and Oregon State University before coming to CSU, Chico.