Hi! My name is Erin. I am a driven nutrition student at the University of Minnesota. Currently, my interests entail nutrition advocacy, gut-brain axis, and Kombucha. During the last year of my undergrad at the UMN, I completed a manuscript of viable cultures in commercial Kombucha. This experience taught me critical thinking skills and empathy. Critical thinking skills are developed when you repeat the same experiment more times than you would like to admit. Having empathy to learn from your mistakes drives your strengths to the forefront. In the end, I realized some strengths of mine encompass perseverance and asking for help when needed. I look forward to completing my master's at the University of Minnesota this upcoming school year 2024-2025. I will serve as chair of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), write a literature review, and take grad-level courses, all while working part-time at a bar and grill in Osseo.