Mary Ellen specializes as a Weight Loss Dietitian at Clinical Nutrition Center

Special Certifications and / or Memberships

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Member:
  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  Colorado Dietetic Association
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Groups:
  SCAN -Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists
  DPG – Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group

Special Areas of Interest

• Weight loss and healthy lifestyle
• Athletes – Utilizing Sports Nutrition to maximize athletic performance (with a special interest in long-distance cycling)
• Cardiac Disease

Education

• B.S., University of Northern Colorado, Dietetics

Training

• Indianapolis, Indiana

Work Experience

• Clinical Nutrition Center, 1996 – Present
• Clinical dietitian and assistant food services director at Swedish Medical Center
• Class instructor for Porter Adventist Hospital for recovering cardiac patients
• Instructor for American Heart Association classes
• Consultant for Learning Services, a rehabilitation center

Personal Statement

• Mary Ellen recently completed the “Courage Classic,” a bike ride to help Children’s Hospital. She loves to bike and ski and has done many 3-day walks in support of the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer foundation. Mary Ellen enjoys spending time with her family and her pets.