Texas WIC Nutrition and Breastfeeding Conference 2010
| State | Texas |
| Country | USA |
Speakers:
Brandey Ackerman, RD
Medical Student,
TTUHSC – School of Medicine
Gina Akin, BS
WIC Wellness Works Senior Program Coordinator,
Dept. of Kinesiology & Health Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Jenna Anding, PhD, RD
Associate Professor & Associate Department Head,
Dept. of Nutrition & Food Science, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Kristina Arrieta, MPH, IBCLC
Training Specialist IV,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Rosana Arruda, MS, BS
Nutritionist Consultant,
WIC – Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services
Robin Atwood, EdD, MS
Program Director,
The University of Texas at Austin
Tiffany Brown, BS
Training Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Liz Bruns, RD, LD
Nutrition Training Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, RLC, FILCA
Co-Director,
Every Mother, Inc.
Lauren Christian, RD, LD
Nutrition Education Consultant,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Jessica Coll, RD
Nutrition Education Consultant,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Eric Cooper, BS
Executive Director,
San Antonio Food Bank
Tracy Erickson, BS, RD, IBCLC
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Carlos Galvan, BS
Nutrition Education Consultant,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Erica Harris, MS, RD, LD
Nutrition Education Consultant,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Amy Hendel, Registered Physician Assistant, Health Coach
Speakers Platform
Jarold Tom Johnston
Midwife, Lactation Consultant
Bio to Come…
Jim Kenton, PMP
Project Manager Team Lead,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Ellen Larkin, Policy and Special Projects Coordinator
Policy and Special Projects Coordinator,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Jacquelyn McDonald, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, RN
Sr. Lecturer,
Texas State University
Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation
Gita G. Mirchandani, PhD, MPH
Office of Program Decision Support,
Family & Community Health Services
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Maricela Montoya, Registered Dietitian
Dietetic & Nutrition Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Dr. Peter S. Murano
Associate Professor, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Science
Director, Institute for Obesity Research and Program Evaluation,
AgriLIFE Research, Texas A&M University System
Deborah Parnell, BS
Breastfeeding Coordinator / Lactation Consultant,
City of Dallas WIC Program
Cathy Plyler, BS
Clinical Nutrition Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS), State WIC Office
Anita Ramos, BS, RD
Training Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Lisa Rankine, RD
Clinic Services Program Coordinator,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Roxanne Robison, RD, LD
Children with Special Health Care Needs Nutrition Consultant,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Elizabeth Sanchez,
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor,
City of Dallas WIC Program
Janet Sharkis, MS
Executive Director,
Texas Office for The Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
Nelda Speller, MS
Extension Agent-EFNEP,
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Julie Stagg, MSN, RN
Maternal & Child Health Nurse Consultant,
Office of Program Decision Support
Division of Family and Community Health Services
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Jewell Stremler, CLE (Certified Lactation Educator)
Peer Counselor Coordinator,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS)
Tonia Swartz, RD, LD
Clinical Nutrition Specialist,
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Bryan Vartabedian, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Gastroenterologist,
Texas Children’s Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Vartabedian currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and attending physician at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Evangelina T. Villagomez, PhD, APRN, CCRN, CDE, CS
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Marc Wernli,
Program Manager,
Health and Human Services Commission
Tracie Wood,
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Program MC 1944
Texas Dept. of State Health Services
Jaya Zyman-Ponebshek,
Yoga Instructor
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