Lisa Herzig received her Bachelors of Science in Community Health Nutrition from Georgia
State University. She decided to pursue her career in dietetics and started her own
Personal Health and Wellness Company working with corporations and individuals helping
them to develop an individualized nutrition program to support their lifestyle goals.
Dr. Herzig then went on to pursue her Masters of Science in Nutrition from the University
of New Mexico while working for Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM as
the nutrition program coordinator. She worked with 10,000 plus employees developing,
implementing, and evaluating nutritional programs while working towards the goal of
decreasing insurance claims for one of the largest employers in New Mexico.
After leaving Sandia National Laboratories, Lisa worked at the second-largest natural
foods grocery store chain, Wild Oats, as the regional nutritionist for both New Mexico
and Arizona. She worked with patient referrals, developed and delivered a multitude
of health educational programs, and worked on continual improvement within the Natural
Living Department. Additionally, she was appointed by the owners of Wild Oats to develop
and direct the concept of a wellness center for the public as well as the employees.
Dr. Herzig was then recruited to work at St. Joseph's Healthcare System, where her
primary roles included directing the nutrition department and providing health educational
programs.
She received her PhD in Humanities from the California Institute of Integral Studies
with a concentration in transformational learning and change. Her dissertation looked
at the What is the Meaning(s) of a Menopausal Woman's Voice? During that time, Dr.
Herzig worked as the outpatient dietitian and program director of the St. Joseph's/Candler
Hospital's Outpatient Diabetes Program.
Additionally, she is the dietetics program director and helps to coordinate the undergraduate
and graduate programs.
Affiliations: American Dietetic Association, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition,
Central Valley Dietetic Association, California Dietetic Association, American Dietetic
Association Dietetics Practice Group Dietetic Educators
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