Dorothea enjoys helping clients reach their health goals through nutrition. She teaches nutrition at Southern Adventist University and has taught at Chattanooga State Community College. Her students often report losing extra weight, clearing up acne, sleeping better at night, or just feeling better. In 2017 and 2018, Dorothea designed and implemented a series of plant-based menus for metabolic research conducted at Southern Adventist University. Dorothea holds a master's degree in human nutrition from Andrews University and is a certified lifestyle medicine practitioner with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

Dorothea is in-network with several insurance companies, including Blue Cross, Cigna, Medicare, Aetna, and WebTPA. Many plans cover nutrition counseling at 100% as part of preventive benefits, and if you request it, she will check your insurance benefits for you.