As many of you may know, I have worked in the field of clinical dietetics since I graduated from Purdue University in 2011. I didn’t necessarily start off wanting to work in clinical, but due to limited job opportunities during a recession I took a full time job that was available. It ended up being a great starting point for me for a clinical dietetic career that lasted for 13.5 years. After starting in August 2011 at a small hospital in Lafayette, IN I moved to two other institutions and ended up at Cincinnati Chilren’s Hospital Medical Center in the NICU. In 2024 it was ranked the #1 NICU by US News & World Report. I was so honored and priveleged to have the opportunity to work with such phenomenal people.

Working with these amazing RDs has been so wonderful!

Fast forward and in December of 2024 I had another opportunity come my way that I was not anticipating. Much like me ended up in clinical in 2011 I have now stepped into a communications role to wrap up 2024. I am so thankful for the network, friendships and experiences I have had working in clinical. I am now taking my love and interest in nutrition communications and made it my full time job. I am now working as a Nutrition Affairs Manager for the American Dairy Association Mideast (which covers Ohio and West Virginia). I am the RD working in Ohio and providing education and communication work to thought leaders while promoting consuming dairy. I am not walking away from my interest and passion in pediatrics and support breastfeeding, but instead pivtoting and moving this focus into another area of dietetics.

For some people this seems like a big pivot and kind of out of the blue. For those that know me well and are familiar with my resume, this is not surprising. This is an area and interst of mine from the beginning. The whole reason I have this website is for sharing nutrition content on this blog and then also videos that were filmed on local media stations where I have lived. Here is a snapshot of some of those opportunities over the years:

TV segments with local news markets in Lafayette and Indianapolis, IN from 2011-2020.
Radio interviews and standing segments in Lafayette and Indianapolis, IN from 2011-2016.
Newspaper interviews in Lafayette, IN from 2011-2014.
Newsletter/print media in Lafayette and Indianapolis, IN from 2011-2019.
Work with some social partnering with Feeding Matters and Reckitt Mead Johnson.
Contract writer and speaker for Reckitt Mead Johnson to share research and scientific evidence surrounding infant formula.
Co-author for the Academy in Nutrition and Dietetics book Communication Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide published in 2020.