Corey’s passion for nutrition and sustainability has led her in many directions. She holds a Masters degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh where she concentrated her studies on food systems and food policy. During this time she also received the 2019 University of Pittsburgh Staff Sustainability Award. She is a registered Nutrition and Dietetics Technician and Certified Dietary Manager.

Corey grew up in Northern California in a rice farming family surrounded by fresh food. In addition to her degrees in nutrition and public policy she holds a Bachelors of Art in Journalism and Photography from California State University, Sacramento and spent time as a journalist in Lodi, California home of the Grape Festival. Food has always been a central part of her life.

In her free time she participates in adventure races, recipe testing for dietetic cook books, and edible garden promotion in her community of Mt Lebanon. She sits on several boards and committees including the Honors Committee for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.