About Uss

I hold a Doctorate of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and a Doctorate of Public Health, with emphasis in Nutrition and Health Promotion and Education, from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. For fifteen years, I served in the USAF, as a Military Public Health Officer, where I was in-charge of managing a variety of public health programs at base-level (communicable diseases like immunizations, varicella, and hepatitis; food and facility sanitation and inspections; industrial workplace inspections; and deployment health briefings). I monitored USAF-wide diseases, such as tuberculosis, adenovirus, and influenza, and conducted outbreak investigations as necessary. Part of my duties also included giving regular health briefings to commanders and airmen and lecturing at the Military Public Health Officer School on such topics such as disease surveillance, and epidemiology. I had the privilege of serving as a consultant for the USAF Surgeon General’s Office and for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, during my assignment to a research office in the USAF. As a consultant, I helped shape health policy by conducting numerous research investigations, primarily on infectious diseases and effectiveness of vaccinations. My findings were often presented at military conferences. After the military, I taught Health Promotion at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO, and consulted as a Nutrition Educator for Consultant Health and Nutrition Services in San Bernardino, CA. I enjoy volunteer work and fundraising activities. As a parishioner of Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, in Loveland, CO, I helped raise over one million dollars for our Future Church Home Project. While chairing the Northern Colorado Greek Festival for three years straight, I oversaw fourteen festival sub-committees, and helped raise over $100,000 each year for our church projects. I am a member of Saint Spyridon’s Chapter of Philoptochos. Philoptochos, which means “friends of the poor”, is the largest Christian women’s philanthropic organization in the nation. Our Chapter has supported relief efforts both locally and abroad from hunger and natural disasters such as typhoons, floods, and hurricanes. In addition to fundraising, I love playing the piano, needlepointing, travelling, hiking, and gardening.