Position:
NET Foundation Board Member at Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET), Children, Adolescents and Media Workgroup - Consultant at American Academy of Pediatrics, Working Group on Contracts in Early Childhood Social Impact Finance at ReadyNation, Expert Advisory Council at Kellogg Company, LiveWell Nebraska Health & Wellness Blogger - Parenting & Pediatrics at Omaha World Herald, Founding Partner, Chlidren's Book Author at Amazing Me Books, LLC, Council Member at Global Hygiene Council, Founder at Practical Parenting Consulting, Child Care Owner/Operator at Primrose School of Legacy, Media Spokesperson, Editorial Advisor at American Academy of Pediatrics, Franchisee/Owner at Primrose Schools, National Advocate at Reach Out and Read, Parenting Book Author
Industry:
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Work:
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET)
- Lincoln, Nebraska Area since Jun 2013
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NET Foundation Board Member
American Academy of Pediatrics
since Jan 2013
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Children, Adolescents and Media Workgroup - Consultant
ReadyNation
- Washington D.C. Metro Area since Jan 2013
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Working Group on Contracts in Early Childhood Social Impact Finance
Kellogg Company
since Jan 2011
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Expert Advisory Council
Omaha World Herald
since Oct 2010
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LiveWell Nebraska Health & Wellness Blogger - Parenting & Pediatrics
Amazing Me Books, LLC
since Sep 2009
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Founding Partner, Chlidren's Book Author
Global Hygiene Council
since Sep 2009
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Council Member
Practical Parenting Consulting
since May 2005
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Founder
Primrose School of Legacy
since Feb 2005
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Child Care Owner/Operator
American Academy of Pediatrics
since 2005
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Media Spokesperson, Editorial Advisor
Primrose Schools
since Apr 2004
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Franchisee/Owner
Reach Out and Read
since Jan 2003
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National Advocate
since Dec 2001
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Parenting Book Author
Walt Disney Internet Group
Jul 2007 - Dec 2012
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Pediatric Advisor/Member - Disney Online Mom & Family Portfolio Medical Review Board
P&G
Mar 2007 - Dec 2012
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Lifestyle Contributor, Pediatric & Parenting Consultant
BeWell - Precision Health Media
Jan 2005 - Dec 2012
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Health Communicator
WOWT Ch 6 - Omaha's NBC Affiliate
Jan 2003 - Jan 2011
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Contributing Parenting/Pediatric Expert
Special Olympics Nebraska
Jan 2009 - Dec 2010
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Board Member
Martek Biosciences
Oct 2007 - Jan 2010
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Pediatric & Parenting Consultant
Britax Child Safety
Mar 2008 - Dec 2009
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Consultant, Pediatric Advisor
American Academy of Pediatrics
2007 - 2009
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Executive Committee on Early Education & Care
Contemporary Pediatrics
Oct 2002 - Dec 2009
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Section Editor/Author
GlaxoSmithKline
Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
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Pediatric & Parenting Consultant
Boys Town Center for Child Health Improvement
Apr 2006 - Apr 2008
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Associate Director
Waitt Radio
Feb 2004 - Sep 2006
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Parenting Expert
Babyzone.com
Jun 2002 - Feb 2004
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Parenting Expert
Disney Internet Group
Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
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Consultant/Contributing Editor
The Doctor Spock Company
Oct 1999 - Oct 2001
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VP of Program Development, Co-Founder
Education:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1995 - 1997
University of California - San Francisco Jun 1994 - Jun 1995
Case Western Reserve University Aug 1990 - May 1994
University of Michigan 1986 - 1990
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Aug 1986 - May 1990
Skills:
Small Business, Blogging, Child Development, Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Training, Health Communication, Public Health, Non-profits, Program Development, Editing, Nutrition, Social Media, Press Releases, Leadership, Healthcare, Wellness, Program Evaluation, Publishing, Pediatrics, Research, Marketing, Community Outreach, Content Strategy, Medical Education
Honor & Awards:
Recipient of ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, the Benjamin Franklin Award, and the Mom's Choice Award for her published works: Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (AAP, 2005) and Food Fights: Winning the Nutritional Challenges of Parenthood Armed with Insight, Humor and a Bottle of Ketchup (AAP, 2007).