I listened to my instincts. They changed my life.
My GrandMa Eva was a beautiful, strong Black woman. She taught me that food makes people happy. She also lived with diabetes, sixteen medications and a medical system that looked right past her. After she passed, I received my own diagnosis, and I could see my future in hers. A doctor told me the medicine wasn’t formulated for someone like me. Something inside me said there had to be another way. I chose a plant-based way of eating, and I’ve been medicine-free for 20 years. Since then, I’ve spent every year sharing what I learned with people who are ready for a different path.
My journey
- 2001 vegan bakery
- East Coast farmers markets and vegan festivals of up to 30,000 people
- vendor at the University of Pennsylvania Student Center and Whole Foods
- private chef for 20+ weekly clients
- Night Owl Vegan
- Plant Powered Shift
- Next, Made Simple
Credentials
- Licensed Food for Life Instructor, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- Certified Plant-Based Nutrition Coach
- 25+ years in enterprise technology
- Builder of the Next, Made Simple app
- Speaker, 2026 Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Regional Conference on Aging.