EXPERIENCE
Owner and Integrative and Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Private Practice/Consultant/Freelance | Simply Nourished LLC.
Integrative and Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | The Wellness Pointe LLC.
Consultant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Long Term Care/Rehab | Wisconsin & Illinois Senior Housing
Adaptive Sport Performance Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder (Inpatient/Outpatient/Rehab) | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Inpatient/Outpatient) | Aurora Medical Center
Integrative and Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist | The Wellness Pointe LLC.
Consultant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Long Term Care/Rehab | Wisconsin & Illinois Senior Housing
Adaptive Sport Performance Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist – Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder (Inpatient/Outpatient/Rehab) | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Inpatient/Outpatient) | Aurora Medical Center
E D U C A T I O N
Dietetic Internship | Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Additional Graduate-level Courses | University of Illinois-Chicago
Masters of Science – Food and Nutritional Science | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Magna Cum Laude
Bachelors of Science – Kinesiology | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Cum Laude
Additional Graduate-level Courses | University of Illinois-Chicago
Masters of Science – Food and Nutritional Science | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Magna Cum Laude
Bachelors of Science – Kinesiology | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Cum Laude
L I C E N S U R E & C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP)
Mindful & Intuitive Eating Practitioner (MIEP)
Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Certified Dietitian (CD)
TRX Suspension Training
CrossFit Level 1
Mindful & Intuitive Eating Practitioner (MIEP)
Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Certified Dietitian (CD)
TRX Suspension Training
CrossFit Level 1
P R O F E S S I O N A L O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA)
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) DPG
Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) DPG
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) DPG
Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) DPG
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
R E S E A R C H , P U B L I C A T I O N S & S P E A K I N G E N G A G E M E N T S
- Clinical Nutrition Subcommittee (CNS) National Call | “A Hands-on Approach to Healthy Habits in SCI/D” (FRESH Cooking Class and Gardening Program)
- Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) Conference | Innovation in Nutrition Presentation | “A Hands-on Approach to Healthy Habits in SCI/D”
- Expert Panel Member: “Engaging Patients and Providers in Identifying and Addressing Modifiable Risk Factors to Prevent Community-Acquired Ulcers in Veterans with SCI” Delphi Study| Edward Hines Jr. VA
- 2018 Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) Conference | Speaker | A Hands-on Approach to Healthy Habits in SCI | 9/2018
- Presenter: 2018 VISN 12 Hub & Spoke Conference | Integrative and Functional Approaches to Providing Nutrition Care in SCI
- Research Study | Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital | An evaluation of self-efficacy and clinical outcomes of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Joliet CBOC C.H.E.F. Program
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Student Scoop | Make Yours an Unforgettable Internship Experience (3/2015)
- Thesis | Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center | Impact of a Healthy Teaching Kitchen course versus standard nutrition education on knowledge, behavior and confidence in people with SCI/D
- Dunn County Newspaper | Menomonie, WI | De-flaming your diet
- Button, N., Dickinson, C., Krueger, S., & Meschke, A. (2010). The effects of Gatorade’s G-Series on 300-meter shuttle run times of collegiate and semi-professional athletes. The Journal of Undergraduate Kinesiology Research, 6(1), 39-45.
H O N O R S & A W A R D S
- Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM): Diversity Stipend Award
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Award for VISN 12 2018 SCI/D Hub and Spoke Conference presentation
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Award for creating/implementing SCI Annual Exam lunch bag program (partnership with WI-PVA)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Scholarship
- Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetics Student (DPD) Award
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietetics Student Award
- Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Bernice Mateicka Health Care Food Service Scholarship
- Phi Upsilon Omicron-Tau Chapter Professional Project, Region I Winners
- University of Wisconsin-Stout University Foundation Scholarship
- Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Jo Saunders Scholarship
- Aurora Health Care Elizabeth A. Miller Scholarship
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Arlyn W. Gravunder Kinesiology & Athletic Scholarship
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Women’s Soccer Team Captain/Team Award
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Leadership Award Nomination
A D D I T I O N A L T R A I N I N G & P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T
- University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) - Environmental Health
- University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) - Foundations in Integrative Health
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Whole Health Training - Eating for Whole Health
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Eating for Whole Health: Introduction to Functional Nutrition
- Institute of Functional Medicine: Integrative and Functional Medicine Online Course
- Institute of Functional Medicine: Clinical Solutions for Addressing the Underlying Causes of Disease
- Institute of Functional Medicine: Nutrition Oriented Physical Exam – N Sight
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Certificate of Training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics: Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
- Book: The Psychobiotic Revolution
- Regularly read the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and AND Position Papers