I am a writer and registered dietitian nutritionist.
After graduating college with a degree in mass communication, I became more interested in nutrition and quickly discovered nutrition and health information was often conflicting and confusing. I decided to become an RDN for the same reason I decided to become a journalist—to uncover and communicate the truth. My mission was, and still is, to combine my skills and interests in writing with my knowledge of health and nutrition to create clarity that empowers people.
During my dietetic internship, I witnessed firsthand the benefits of RDN support for individuals at the end of life. Now, as a registered dietitian nutritionist, I’ve serve as a hospice volunteer and volunteer mentor. Through my involvement and interest in hospice care, I learned about palliative care and the powerful role of comfort and support for people living with serious and life-threatening illness.
I believe everyone at every stage of life, with any illness, deserves to be seen and treated with dignity and respect. I feel a deep calling to stand with those whom our culture often deems too difficult or uncomfortable to face.
Nutrition therapy is a powerful, yet underutilized tool for people living with serious illness and those at the end of life. I aspire to bring more awareness to the influence of nutrition and the role of the RDN in the treatment of life-threatening illnesses and for individuals at the end of life.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
Nicholls State University
Master of Science in Nutrition
Texas Woman’s University
Dietetic Internship
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Memberships
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group
Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group
Licensure and Certifications
Commission on Dietetic Registration, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition, Licensed Dietitian