Meet Our Providers

I like to joke that I have become solar powered after living in deserts for the last 10 years. We lived in Phoenix for over 6 years and most recently Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 3 years. We are new to the Kansas City area, but hoping to stay for many years to come and raise our two girls here.

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My journey into nutrition started because of my love of sports. I played nearly every sport growing up in a small town in Northeast Kansas. It became apparent to me quite quickly, how important properly nourishing my body was to performing well. This fueled me to study both exercise science and dietetics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

During college, I started to have my own health struggles involving GI and hormonal issues. All I was ever offered was more prescriptions that most definitely did not “fix” my problems. This led me to find personalized nutrition and functional medicine. I found that there is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to health. I like to constantly ask why and dig to what is at the root of the problem. From there, I can individualize
nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations to get you to living a vibrant, healthy life according to you and your unique body!

One of my favorite things to do outside of work is creating recipes and cooking. I get so much joy being able to share my yummy creations with others. Food is the great connector amongst all of us. I believe it is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated, not a daily source of stress.

I specialize in general nutrition and meal planning, gut health, hormonal issues, and making healthy lifestyle sustainable changes to get you living your best life. I look forward to helping you along your health journey!

I fell in love with the science of nutrition while studying psychology at The University of Kansas. I wanted to learn as much as I could about how the food I ate would impact my body. It became such a passion of mine that I knew I wanted to spend my career sharing my excitement for nutrition. After completing my degree is Psychology at KU, I went on to complete my degree in Dietetics at Kansas State University. 

I am a Kansas girl, born and raised. My mom grew up on a farm in one-stoplight town in the middle of Kansas. All of my siblings are currently working in the agriculture and food industry. My brother worked in the cattle industry for years and now works directly with farmers, supplying their feed. My sister works with 4-H in Johnson County. My husband and I started our family in 2019 with the birth of our son. He is the absolute light of our lives.

I bring 10 years of experience to the Kansas City Dietitian team. In that time I have worked in hospital, physician office and virtual coaching settings. I also spent more than 7 years in a retail dietetics where I taught cooking and meal prep classes in addition to providing individualized nutrition counseling. I specialize in weight management, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and the prevention and treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes.  

My philosophy in nutrition is that there is no one-size-fits-all. I believe in connecting with each client to uncover their personal path to reaching their goals. I look forward to meeting you!