With a medical background, Brandy is uniquely qualified to meet your specialized dietary requirements, serving your needs personally, and always enthusiastic to incorporate new techniques, recipes and customize each meal for you.

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Complimentary training includes working alongside anti-aging  and naturopathic physicians as well as personal trainers. She is certified by the United States Personal Chef Association. 

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During the beginning years of Dining by Design, Brandy trained under various local chefs and restaurateurs obtaining priceless  one-on-one training... and has been going strong since 2000!

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As the Culinary Director of a pilot program for Washoe County School District ​Lunch Program (which has been recognized by the National School Lunch Program, and acknowledges a rigorous compliance with federal nutrition guidelines) she has overseen students as they planned, sourced (even grew!), shopped, prepared, cooked, served, and cleaned up the on-site school lunch program kitchen as part of their curriculum, to implement better lunch programs and create awareness of healthier eating among our youth. 

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Chef Brandy also studied with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to achieve her Health Coach Certification as relates to dietary requirements with concern for personal tastes.