My professional career in weight management started two decades ago. I was in the military, and any weight-related challenges of lower ranking soldiers was a mutual challenge; so I counselled and trained soldiers who struggled to meet the weight requirements. I have over a decade of clinical experience in bariatrics. I started my clinical career providing nutrition and exercise education for management of weight and/or chronic disease. That progressed to me assisting primary care providers with prescreening individuals interested in being placed on weight loss medication. Ultimately, I started counseling, monitoring and evaluating individuals pre- and post-bariatric surgery. I have extensive experience in developing weight management programs, to include creating note templates, and collaborating with surgeons for development of lab and post-surgery supplement order sets. Most of my experience is in the Federal sector; currently, I work as an independant. I am licenced in NY and Texas, but I also provide counseling for individuals in serveral other states that do not require additional licensing. I am a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Managment, and I recently earned the Advanced Metabolic and Baratric Nutrition certificate, awarded by ASMBS.