Denise is a native Washingtonian, having relocated to Utah with her husband. She holds a BA in Human Relations from Trinity University and an HR certification from the Graduate School USA. Prior to spending over a decade with the Department of the Treasury as a Management and Program Analyst, and as an HR Specialist with the Department of Justice, Denise worked for the nonprofit, Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). There she collaborated closely with program staff to improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the US. As a reading instructor in the DC public school system, her focus was grades K-6. Most recently, she has been a volunteer with the public library’s America Reads program. In her free time, Denise enjoys writing, trying baking recipes, and watching procedural TV dramas.
