I have worked at the Mayo Clinic for the past 22 years. I am a Clinical Counselor, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, and Registered Dietitian. As a counselor I see patients both in the hospital and in the outpatient setting for the treatment of tobacco use disorder. I am the Program Director for the Mayo Clinic Tobacco Treatment Specialist training program , and I train mental health care professionals across the country how to treat tobacco dependence . I am also a Health and Wellness coach , and a member of MINT( Motivational Network of Trainers).