Faculty and Staff

Holly is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (Aus) and a postdoctoral researcher involved in various projects within CCOR. She is a nutrition behavior scientist with research interests in child appetite and family feeding dynamics.

Lindsey oversees the implementation of CCOR’s outreach programs and research projects for low-income families under our annual PA SNAP Education funding. 

Emily is a nutrition scientist interested in the interactions between diet and behavioral factors on growth and chronic disease risk in infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women.

Kristen assists with recruiting and data collection for studies involving human subjects by interview, telephone, and questionnaire; delivering nutrition education and outreach for obesity prevention programs and interventions.

Michele is the Data Analyst/Statistician for the Center and is primarily responsible for providing expertise on research design, data management, and data analysis for Center projects.

Heather delivers SNAP-Ed approved curricula to low–income families at Head Start Child Care settings, summer feeding/recreation sites, and public housing locations in Bradford and Tioga counties.

Katie is the CCOR Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with experience in nutrition counseling, community programs, medical nutrition therapy, and food service management. 

Joy provides Research, Grant, Budget, Staff and Office administration support to the Center for Childhood Obesity Research. 

Kim delivers SNAP-Ed approved curricula to low–income families at Head Start Child Care settings and WIC Clinic sites, interacting and coordinating with program partners in the community and staff in Blair county.

Amber delivers SNAP-Ed approved curricula to low–income families at Head Start Child Care settings and WIC Clinic sites, interacting and coordinating with program partners in the community and staff in Huntingdon, Snyder, Union and Mifflin counties.

Behavioral (feeding practices, sleep) and individual factors that impact food intake; Responsive parenting; Clinical and community-based childhood obesity prevention interventions