is an expert in diabetes, disability, and health policy. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1995. She is an assistant professor at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in the department of Primary Care. Her goal is to elevate the voice of people with diabetes and their family members. She is a member of ADA's Health Disparities committee, the chair of the ADCES Research Committee, and a member of Diabetes Care's Editorial Board.