Dietrich Nickleberry Love is certified in Training and Development; holds an MBA from Texas Woman’s University and has an undergraduate degree in Home Economics from Henderson State University. She is also Cooper Institute trained in Diabetes and Exercise, Program Development in Health Promotion, and Weight Management. She has 20+ years in child nutrition, food management systems and the (USDA) Child and Adult Food Program. She began a grass roots child wellness initiative called “Get a Head Start on Healthier Lives”. This initiative has given the agency recognition in the community for creating innovative wellness programs throughout the city for 3,000+ preschool children. The recognition has afforded her the opportunity to share her expertise while serving as a steering committee member and work group member of “Charting the Course for a Healthy Future” an early childhood obesity efforts workgroup for Dallas County; Early Childhood Health Initiative committee member, an early childhood Health Alliance group that wants to bring the gap between health care professional and parents; and, Policy Committee member with Health and Wellness Alliance a committee that focuses on changing policies within the state that affects children’s health.

Dietrich Nickleberry Love has 25 years Head Start experience in child nutrition, food management systems and CACFP.  She currently serves as advisory board member at West Coast University. She is committed to early childhood causes and regularly volunteers as an expert member of Collin County Early Childhood Coalition, Early Matters Dallas, and other Health and Wellness Alliances that focuses on child health and quality child care.