Tess Bentley has been an AmeriCorp VISTA member working for the UAMS Culinary Medicine program since December 2022. She has a Bachelor of Science in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Radford University. She has been working as a freelance copywriter for the last four years, supporting small business owners in the wellness and nutrition space. She is passionate about engaging in community outreach and carrying out the mission of food as medicine.