Carissa Iwamoto Mba, Rdn, Sns

Carissa Iwamoto, MBA, RDN, SNS has extensive experience working in various roles related to purchasing, nutrition services, and food service management in school districts. Carissa is currently the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management at Escondido Union High School District, a role they started in August 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Purchasing and Nutrition Services at Carlsbad Unified School District from September 2019 to August 2022.

Before that, Carissa worked as the Director of Food Service at Fallbrook Elementary School District from July 2018 to September 2019. Carissa also held the position of Child Nutrition Operation Specialist at Fallbrook Union Elementary School District from August 2015 to June 2018. In this role, they played a vital part in menu planning, website editing, catering operations, food allergy management, and promoting the school wellness program.

Carissa has also worked as a School Nutrition Specialist at Del Mar Union School District from December 2013 to August 2015. In addition to coordinating lunch services and managing the Child Nutrition budget, they took on responsibilities as a Business Services Administrative Assistant.

Furthermore, Carissa gained valuable experience through various internships. These include internships at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, where they worked in different departments such as cardiology, oncology, pediatrics, and labor and delivery, and at Kelly Hinds Nutrition Therapy, where they focused on disordered eating. Carissa also completed an internship at Orange County Healthcare Agency, where they learned about community health and wellness programs and provided nutrition counseling to various age groups.

Carissa's work experience demonstrates their expertise in nutrition services, purchasing, risk management, and food service management within the school setting.

Carissa Iwamoto, MBA, RDN, SNS has a diverse educational background. In 2002, they attended Oregon State University and received two Bachelor of Science degrees in Pre-Pharmacy Studies and Speech Communication. Following this, they pursued their passion for healthcare administration and obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2011. Carissa furthered their education by completing a Dietetic Internship at CSU Long Beach in 2012, focusing on Dietetics/Dietitian. Most recently, they enrolled in California State University-Dominguez Hills and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from 2016 to 2017. This comprehensive educational background equips Carissa Iwamoto with a strong foundation for their career in the field of healthcare and administration.