Dr. Martinez shares the experience of being the first-generation in her family to attend college. She received a Master’s in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and PhD in Public Health (Health Behavior) from the Joint Doctoral Program at UC San Diego and San Diego State University. Her research has focused on childhood obesity and related health behaviors, such as diet, physical activity, and sleep duration among Mexican American children.
Sonali received her MPH from the University of California Berkeley, with a concentration in Public Health Nutrition and certificate in Food Systems. Her research interests include food insecurity, mental health, diet-related health outcomes, and racial and ethnic disparities in food access. In her free time, Sonali enjoys cooking, photography, and staying active through rock climbing, hiking, and tennis.
Erin Esaryk’s research interests include the associations of food system biodiversity, food security, and childhood trauma with health. She received her Master's in Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She also teaches yoga and writes creatively.
Jazzy holds an academic background in studio art and brings professional experience in Human Resources and supporting higher education administration. Their research interests focus on food insecurity and mental health epidemiology. Outside of work, Jazzy enjoys hiking, photography, playing basketball, and engaging with the local arts and culinary scenes.
