Retail Dietitian Profiles
Nutritionist Close-Up: LeeAnn Kindness, MS, NDTR, Nutritionist, Product Innovation at Wawa, Inc.
My role at Wawa is focused on nutrition strategy, food policy, and product innovation. I combine nutrition expertise with consumer insights of food quality, dietary habits, and nutrition to drive product development that aligns with marketing and business objectives.
RD Close-Up: Angela Parreco, RD, LDN, Giant Food
As a member of the Healthy Living Team at Giant Food I have a lot of the traditional retail dietitian responsibilities – store tours, consultation, and classes. In between all of this, I also create content for our team’s social media account on Tik Tok.
RD Close-Up: Paige Green, RD, LD, Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian
I am proud to be one of the Corporate Hy-Vee Registered Dietitians in the Des Moines/Ames area. I consult patients both in-person and virtually on a variety of dietary needs, as well perform biometric and A1c screenings. One of the favorite things about my job is appearing as a guest on local TV stations and writing newspaper articles, allowing me to use my creativity at its full potential.
RD Close-Up: April Graff, MS, RD, LD, Hy-Vee Dietitian
My role at Hy-Vee hasn't changed since I started nearly 14 years ago. How I do my job has changed, but the focus on translating science-based information into applicable information to help customers find solutions for their nutrition obstacles has not changed. My focus every day is helping bridge the gap of where customers want to be with nutrition and where they actually are.
RD Close-Up: Jonnell Masson, MS, RDN, CD, Dietitian Coordinator at Harmons Grocery
I am the Dietitian Coordinator for Harmons. My role is to coordinate the activities of the dietitian team, assist in setting priorities, arrange for marketing support, plan and implement schematics for the Healthy Checkout Lanes, advise and assist our eCommerce, Grocery and Private Label teams, and provide nutrition education to our customers and associates.