1990 Graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
2009 Earned a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Health Behavior at University of Kentucky GPA 4.0
1990-2003 Private practice dentist
2003-2010 Full time faculty University of Kentucky College of Medicine teaching human anatomy to medical, dental and nursing students
2011 Recipient of the prestigious Great Teacher Award, the oldest continuous award for excellence in teaching across the campus of University of Kentucky
2010-2014 Full time faculty University of Kentucky College of Dentistry teaching anesthesia, public health, geriatrics, anatomy, clinical dentistry
2014-2015 Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry
2019-2022 Professor, University of Kentucky
2022-2023 Inaugural Dean University of Pikeville College of Dental Medicine
2003-Current Authored over 20 scholarly papers published in peer-reviewed journals
2024-Current Professor, University of Kentucky
2019-Current Professional Speaker on Health and Wellness topics including nutrition, excercise, and stress management.