Jessica Isaacs
RD, CSSD
Jessica is a Sports Dietitian based in Los Angeles with a rich career working with top-tier athletes and creating impactful social media content. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Purdue University and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. Jessica has made significant contributions as a Sports Dietitian at Kobe Bryant’s MAMBA Sports Academy, UCLA, and the LA Clippers. Known for her creativity in nutrition education, she also mentors professionals in the field and produces engaging content for Instagram and TikTok.
Session: Pathway to Becoming a Sports Dietitian
Dr. Greg Cox
Greg is a Fellow of Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA), an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Level 3 Kinanthropometrist and co-Head of the ACEND-accredited Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program at Bond University. His experience as a Senior Sports Dietitian and Sports Science Medicine Manager at the Australian Institute spans 20 years supporting athletes across numerous Olympic Sports including Triathlon, Sprint and Slalom Canoe, Diving, Gymnastics and Water Polo. He is committed to making a difference in teaching students, working with elite athletes and coaches, and undertaking applied research in sport and the wider nutrition field. Currently, he is pursuing new technologies such as continuous glucose monitors and how these can be utilised in sport
Session: Pathway to Becoming a Sports Dietitian
Tamika Watts
MS, RD, LD
Tamika is a sports dietitian who works with collegiate athletes. She started her sports nutrition career after being selected as a Gatorade SNIP fellow for the 2023-24 class at the University of Georgia, where she oversaw Women & Men’s Golf, Basketball, & Cheer & Dance. She is currently the Athletics Sports Dietitian at North Carolina A&T State University, where she oversees all 13 sports teams and she is their first full-time sports dietitian to build a performance nutrition program. She is passionate about diversity in sports nutrition as she believes that every athlete should have someone that they can relate or connect with and feel represented.
Session: Pathway to Becoming a Sports Dietitian
Gabrielle Gambino
RD, CDN, MS, CNSC
Gabrielle is a clinical dietitian living in NYC. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA (go Steelers!) and completed a dual BA in Public Relations and Clinical Nutrition at Penn State University. She completed her dietetic internship at Cornell University, and went on to receive her Master’s at NYU. She has been a registered dietitian for a little over 10 years now, holding jobs in a variety of clinical settings, while contributing to an array of journal articles, news/magazine pieces, podcasts and panel discussions. She is currently working as a Senior Clinical Dietitian at NewYork-Presbyterian hospital. Gabrielle believes one of the most important aspects of a career in dietetics is translating science-based findings into digestible and relatable language for the communities who need to hear it most. Through educational outreach, clinical work and media, her mission is to make nutritional science accessible to as many people as possible.
Session: Roadmap to Clinical Nutrition: Finding Your Own Personal Route to Success
Gillean Barkyoumb
MS, RDN
Gillean is a media dietitian with over a decade of experience working with brands through TV, content creation, and consulting. Some of her most notable brand partnerships include Ninja Kitchen, ALDI, General Mills, and NOW Foods. Additionally, Gillean has been featured in publications like SELF, Well + Good, Eating Well, and Sports Illustrated. She’s also the founder of the What’s for Dinner Club, a resource that provides healthy, easy dinner recipes for busy families. As a mom of 3, she knows how overwhelming it can feel to make your nutrition and priority, so through her work she strives to make nutrition simple and convenient. Gillean is also the co-founder of Expert with Influence where she mentors dietitians and health professionals who want to work with the media to grow their brand and make an impact.
Session: Working in Media as a Registered Dietitian
Kristen Carli
MS, RD
Kristen is the owner of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, a private nutrition practice with a team of RDs across the country. Having a passion for nutrition communication, she writes for many food and nutrition outlets as well as regularly develops recipes for food brands and media companies. Her nutrition expertise has been featured in InStyle, Bustle, Livestrong, The List, MyFitnessPal and many others. Additionally, Kristen is often featured via local TV segments sharing nutrition tips and tricks. Kristen Carli is an expert media dietitian skilled in nutrition communication. As the co-founder of Expert with Influence, she mentors aspiring media dietitians, helping them make a bigger impact while making a big income. Kristen believes dietitians offer valuable expertise for brands, providing not only nutrition knowledge, but an authority’s stamp of approval. She is passionate about helping credentialed experts charge their worth while making an impact.
Session: Working in Media as a Registered Dietitian
Caroline Weeks
PA-C, MPAS, RDN
Caroline is both a certified physician assistant and registered dietitian nutritionist who has over 10 years of experience working as a clinician in the area of pediatrics. The creator of TheClinicDietitian, she is a pediatric nutrition and child feeding expert with a passion for educating families on how to start solids via the “baby led weaning” approach. Outside of working in medicine full time, she is a nutrition content creator, business owner, health and wellness media contributor, and educator. Her work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today and CBS. She prides herself in the ability to help new moms and parents navigate the first year of feeding their baby with ease and confidence.
Panel: Expanding Your Scope of Practice as an RD
Cassidy McCandless
MS, MPAS, RD, PA-C
Cassidy is a Registered Dietitian turned Physician Assistant with a passion for improving accessibility for patients. As a RD she worked in retail nutrition, outpatient nutrition, and dialysis clinics. As a Physician Assistant she now works in motility gastroenterology melding her two passions of nutrition and medicine in a large tertiary care hospital. Outside of work, Cassidy enjoys working with various Physician Assistant interest groups/academic programs as well as dietitians to provide evidenced based education through speaking, media, and writing.
Panel: Expanding Your Scope of Practice as an RD
Colleen Sloan
PA-C, RDN
Colleen received her Masters of Medical Science from Nova Southeastern University and has been a practicing Pediatric PA since 2017. Prior to going to PA school, she worked as a Registered Dietitian helping patients on their weight loss journey. Recognizing the gap in medicine and nutrition, she created the Exam Room Nutrition Podcast to teach clinicians about nutrition, so they feel confident guiding patients on their health journey. Through this podcast, she aims to teach healthcare professionals how to have meaningful conversations about nutrition with patients. She loves animals, a good cup of coffee and reading books with her 14 year old daughter.
Panel: Expanding Your Scope of Practice as an RD
Shyla Cadogan
RD, LDN
Shyla is a Maryland-based media dietitian and food enthusiast. She is passionate about providing actionable nutrition information in an approachable yet entertaining way. She is sought after for her expertise in clear health communication on supplements, food, and other wellness-promoting lifestyle habits. She spends most of her free time reading psychological thrillers and taking ballet.
Session: Real Talk: How to Navigate the Social Media Noise as a Nutrition Professional
Wendy Lopez
MS, RD, CDCES
Wendy is a nationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist with a strong commitment to making nutrition education accessible and inclusive for all. As the COO and co-founder of Diabetes Digital, Wendy has played a crucial role in creating a cutting-edge tech platform that offers specialized nutrition counseling services for people living with diabetes and prediabetes. In addition to her work with the Diabetes Digital nutrition counseling platform, Wendy co-hosts the Diabetes Digital Podcast. Through engaging discussions, she sheds light on both the challenges and successes that come with diabetes management. With over a decade of clinical experience, Wendy has contributed significantly to the field.
Fireside Chat: How to Be Competitive for Virtual Nutrition Coaching Jobs
Kyra Johnson
Kyra was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI. She completed her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Western Michigan University and she is currently completing her Masters degree and Dietetic Internship at WMU, and will graduate in Fall 2025. She is extremely passionate about understanding culture and making it an integral part of healthcare (dietetics). Throughout her undergraduate years, she gained experience working with the YWCA of greater Kalamazoo preparing meals for the children in child care. Additionally, she gained some experience working within food service with Kandle Dining Services at a Kosher camp. Ultimately her dream job is to open her own private practice and to travel the world teaching, speaking, and trying new foods!
Session: Understanding the History of Cultural Foods and How We Can Continue to Implement Those Foods into a Balanced Diet
Antonio Miranda
PhD, RD, LD, CDCES
Antonio is a proud first-generation college student turned PhD. His research focused on a specific niche- motivating and helping Macho Men (specifically Hispanic men) to care about their health. Given his unique personal and doctoral experience, Dr. Miranda is now a public speaker and author. He speaks on topics including men’s health, reducing Hispanic health disparities, and college/career strategies. His professional experiences include outpatient education, adjunct professor, and clinical educator for industry.
Early Career Panel
Emerald Cabanilla Vigil
BSc, NDTR
Emerald is a compassionate Nutritionist for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and a credentialed Nutrition & Dietetic Technician, Registered (NDTR). She advocates for the importance of Nutrition & Breastfeeding. Outside of work, Emerald enjoys trying different cultural foods, cooking, and gardening. In the future, she aspires to have her own homestead to grow produce & herbs for the community. You can follow her journey on Instagram @nutritious_emy, where she shares insights on nutrition, breastfeeding, and cultural foods.
Early Career Panel
Jean Liu
MS, RD, LDN
Jean is a Taiwanese-American Registered Dietitian based in LA and Boston specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, teaching body liberation through an Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size (HAESⓇ) framework. Jean’s work addresses the impact that systems of oppression and generational trauma have on food and body perspectives, providing a trauma-informed and inclusive approach for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent communities. Her marginalized identities and lived experiences with disordered eating as an athlete facilitate her passion, connection, and compassion for her work and clients. With experience working in an eating disorder treatment center and current work in an outpatient group practice, Jean has seven years of expertise in the field of eating disorders and offers comprehensive care to her clients at all stages of recovery.
Early Career Panel
Jenny Westerkamp
RD, CSSD
Jenny is the CEO and Founder of All Access Dietetics, the nation’s leader in supporting future dietitians through the process of applying to dietetics graduate programs, passing the RD exam, and launching their careers. She is also the Founder of All Access Dietitians, a virtual group practice of registered dietitians. Using the “Dietitian Coach Approach” they combine the sciences of nutrition and motivation to guide their clients to better health. She has 15 years of experience working with professional athletes and individuals and is a board certified specialist in sports dietetics. Previously, she was the Team Nutritionist for Chicago Bulls (2017-2022) and Minor League Nutritionist for the Chicago Cubs (2016, 2017 seasons). She is also the host of the podcast Dear Future Dietitian.
Session: 3 Skills Every Private Practice RD Needs to Build Trust, Get Better Results, and Keep Clients Retained
JOCELYN WELLS
MS, RDN
Jocelyn is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition. Jocelyn has extensive experience in clinical settings and the food industry, specializing in gastrointestinal conditions. She is dedicated to helping patients and healthcare providers access evidence-based nutrition information and resources. Jocelyn leads partnerships at FODZYME, a digestive enzyme designed for FODMAP intolerances. In her role, she runs educational programming for clinicians, nutrition communications, and industry partnerships. Jocelyn is passionate about enhancing patients’ relationships with food to improve quality of life and health outcomes. Based in New York City, Jocelyn enjoys exploring local food markets, jogging along the Hudson River, and visiting museums in her spare time.
Session: Marketing with a Mission: Leveraging your RD Skills in the Business World
Frequently Asked Questions
This event takes place virtually on Zoom on Sunday August 4 2024, from 11am-5pm CST. Registration closes August 3 2024 at 11:59pm CST.
This event is tailored to RD2BEs on their journey to become a registered dietitian and new RDs! Live attendees will be eligible for CEUs. Whether you’re an undergraduate student, career changer, dietetic intern, graduate student, are studying for your RD exam, are applying for RD jobs, have been a dietitian for a few years, or are somewhere in between, we encourage you to RSVP for this event.
$0! This event is completely free.
Yes! Make sure to RSVP even if you can’t make it so you get the recording. You will have access to the event recordings for 1 week.
