Ep 01 - Jena Hunt, RD, LD

The Story, Journey and Passion of Jena Hunt, RD, LD , Diabetes Education Coordinator for Central Iowa Healthcare Jena and I really connected while she was my intern.  I was looking forward to catching up with her on where she is in her life and her career. When she completed her internship, Jena wasn’t really sure where dietetics would take her, but she knew family was the most important to her and her job would follow.  She knew during her internship she enjoyed working in community nutrition.  She started out her career as a registered dietitian for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Marshalltown, Iowa and realized her passion was working with expecting and lactating mothers. As she was evaluating her life/work balance, she was found her second job as a Diabetes Education Coordinator a better fit. Please enjoy my conversation with Jena.   Show Notes: Iowa State University Undergraduate Program/Internship Program Iowa Methodist Medical Center Iowa Lutheran Hospital SouthEast Polk Community School Nutrition Registered Dietitian Exam Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Tube Feedings Nutritionist Pediatric Nutrition Lactation Peer Counselor Diabetes Education Program American Academy of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Cert