The RD2BE Podcast

We are honored to be joined by such an accomplished Dietitian. From being an Internship Director to School Nutrition Director as well as serving as President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and working alongside First Lady Michelle Obama, Donna has accomplished a lot.

This week we made sure to get you a head start on scholarship information. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation awards hundreds of thousands of dollars to students each year. Applications open tomorrow (Feb 15) and close April 19th. More info can be found at: https://eatrightfoundation.org/why-it-matters/scholarships/

This week we sat down with Precious who is a relatively new RD and works in a Weight Management Clinic. Her perspective and insight is useful for students as she has gone through the process of becoming an RD very recently and even completed her internship during the pandemic.

This week we sit down with Fanny Lee who is currently a PhD candidate. She currently has her MS as well as her Registered Dietitian Credential. She talks about the unexpected path her academic career has taken as well as some unique projects she has been involved with and as well as currently working on.

This week we sit down with Lisa Abbay who is a talent acquisition manager. She shares some incredible insight on some very relevant topics for RD2BEs.  She discusses resume and application tips as well as her decision to return to school to earn her MBA. You'll surely be coming back to this video for future reference.

We sit with Stephanie Meno who is an Active Duty Army Dietitian working in its Holistic Health and Fitness Program (H2F). She discusses her career path, the uniqueness of her current job and reflects on her preparation as an RD2BE that got her to where she is today.

The RD2Be Mentorship Program is open for enrollment of students and RDs. Open for students of all levels and only requirement to be a mentor is to have your RD credential. Signups are open until January 27th. The program kicks off the second week of February. Head to RD2Be.com for the rest of the details.

This week Joanne shares her unique journey to becoming an RD and work in Sustainable Agriculture. She talks about how she aligned her passions with her work history before becoming an RD. She shares her unique perspective of being a Dietitian with a Masters in Business Administration.

Dr. Udahogora joins us this week to provide her unique insight and advice to students from the perspective of a program director who has help guide over 1,000 RD2BEs through their undergrad journeys. She also shares her pathway to becoming an RD and the lessons learned along the way.

Registered Dietitian Kristina Morales joins us for an interview. Currently working as Chief of Patient Feeding Operations with past experience in long term care.

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Registered Dietitian Mike joins us for an interview. He has extensive military experience and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.