Dr. Heskey is an Associate Professor of Nutrition, and the program director of the MPH Nutrition Coordinated Program in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. She completed her BS degree in Dietetics and MS degree in Human Nutrition at Andrews University, and her DrPH in Nutrition at Loma Linda University. She has prior experience working as a clinical dietitian at Advent Health-Altamonte, Altamonte Springs, Florida, and Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California. Her research interests include nutrition epidemiology, and clinical trials examining the effects of various nutrients and foods (including n-3 fatty acids, nuts, avocado, and mango) on adiposity and cardiometabolic health, including risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.