Lyndsey Ruiz is a first-generation college graduate originally from the East Bay Area and completed her BS in Nutrition at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo after transferring from Los Medanos College. Lyndsey went on to complete her PhD here at UC Davis in Nutritional Biology. Lyndsey’s research focused on program evaluation for establishing sustainable low-cost food literacy programming in underserved communities. While completing her PhD, Lyndsey participated in professional development programming that inspired her career trajectory. Now at the Career Center, Lyndsey works with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to help them explore diverse career options. In her spare time, Lyndsey plays Dungeons and Dragons, listens to true crime podcasts, and spends as much time as possible with her dog.

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