President/CEO

Education
PhD in Nutrition, Texas Woman's University; MEd, University of North Texas

Credentials
Registered Dietitian, Licensed Professional Counselor; Fellow of the American Dietetic Association

Personal Interest in Nutrition
Donna has provided medical nutrition therapy for over 10,000 individuals since 1982 and has received numerous awards and honors in her profession and her community.

Areas of Expertise
geriatric nutrition, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, corporate wellness, food sensitivities - Certified LEAP therapist.

Contributions/Published Works

• Contributed to and/or authored more than 25 books including
• American Heart Association No Fad Diet
• American Dietetic Association Obesity Medical Nutrition Therapy Across the Continuum of Care; Cardiovascular Nutrition: Strategies and Tools for Disease Management and Prevention
• American College of Sports Medicine Handbook for Exercise Testing and Prescription
• Kenneth Cooper's Aerobic Center Kid Fitness: A Complete Shape-Down Program from Birth through High School
• DAWN-Diabetes Awareness Wellness and Nutrition
• 20+ peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of nutrition and wellness topics.
• Over 1000 group presentations in the public and private sectors on over 300 topics in the area of health and wellness
• 26 segments of Nutrition Pathways on PBS following her consultation with overweight/obese/hyperlipidemic clients and highlighting diabetes education and practice.