Kristen Gradney Mha Rdn, Ldn

Kristen Gradney has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Kristen currently serves as the Chief Wellness Officer at LCMC Health, a position they have held since March 2023. Prior to this, Kristen worked at Our Lady of the Lake as the Senior Director of Operations from June 2019 to March 2023. Kristen also served as the President of the Capital Area American Heart Association from July 2018 to August 2022. Kristen's experience also includes their role as the National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from June 2015 to August 2021. Kristen worked as a Care Transformation Consultant at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana from October 2018 to June 2019. Kristen's previous roles at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center include Operations Director II from March 2017 to October 2018, Director of Nutrition and Metabolic Services from April 2015 to March 2017, and Clinical Nutrition Manager from June 2013 to April 2015. Kristen also worked as a Corporate Trainer at Balancing Life's Issues from June 2015 to August 2018. Additionally, Kristen served as an Assistant Professor at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Online in March 2018. Kristen was the Public Policy Coordinator at the Louisiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from June 2016 to June 2018. Kristen's earlier experience includes working as a Clinical Dietitian at Fresenius Medical Care from June 2009 to May 2013.

Kristen Gradney MHA, RDN, LDN obtained their Master's degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutritional Science at Louisiana State University from 2004 to 2007. Kristen also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from Louisiana State University, which they completed from 1998 to 2001. In addition to their educational background, they have a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification, although the institution and date of obtaining this certification are unknown.