Ep 07 - Erin Thole, RD, CSSD, LD

Conversation 7:  The Story, Journey and Passion of Registered Dietitian, Erin Thole, RD, CSSD, LD “Having my initial background as my own personal employer, for a lack of better words, I had to do business and when I went to my previous job, it was very business focused instead of nutrition focused. So I went and got my MBA, in part because I always think of what is the next step. I want to dictate where I am going to be in the future. Yes, I can always learn something, but I am always the type who is grabbing for more. ” -Erin Thole, RD, CSSD, LD My conversation today is with Erin Thole, RD, CSSD, LD Erin and I have known each other professional through the Iowa Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics by volunteering together in Marketing. This is when I learned Erin has a passion for nutrition and dietetics, but also for sports, running and business. What is fascinating about hearing Erin’s story is she struggled to find a job outside of her internship and decided to start her own business. She is one of a few certified sports dietitians in Iowa, she still has her own business but is also working in a different area of the health and wellness landscape. I hope you enjoy Erin’s story. Links from the Conversation: Hy-Vee Iowa State University Dietetics Program Disordered Eating Bulimia Orthorexia Heart Murmur Neurally Mediated Syncope Masters of Nutritional Sciences Iowa State University Medical University of South Carolina Dietetic Internship Chicago, IL Northwestern University Bariatric Surgery<