Meet Kanisha Neal

Meet Kanisha Neal, RD, CLEC! As a Southern California dietitian, Kanisha is passionate about helping people reach their health and wellness goals. In addition to her expertise in nutrition, she is also recognized in the field of maternal health care. For instance, she has received recognition from the Women’s Health Dietetics Practice Group as an Emerging Professional in Women’s Health. In her work as a dietitian, Kanisha offers a range of services, including nutrition counseling, medical nutrition, and fitness goal setting. In the area of maternal health care, she provides prenatal and postpartum doula support, child birth education, and breastfeeding support (check out our services page). Above all, she is committed to helping to build a brighter future for her community.

To learn more, review the below to find out about her certifications, specialties and professional activities.

Certifications and Specialties

  • Registered Dietitian
  • Certified Lactation Educator Counselor
  • Birth Doula
  • Workplace Lactation Accommodation Consultant
  • Training Coordinator

Education and Additional Coursework

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Nutrition and Food Sciences
  • Associate’s Degree – Culinary Arts
  • Coursera Certificate – Nutrition & Lifestyle in Pregnancy
  • Coursera Certificate – Essential Epidemiological Tools for Public Health Practice
  • LinkedIn Course – Project Management Simplified

Volunteer Work

  • Riverside University Health System Dietary Services
  • Neal’s Family Daycare
  • Covenant Christian Center International
  • American Association of University Women
  • California Breastfeeding Coalition Breastfeeding Action Network
  • Policy 47 Health Committee with Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes
  • California State University San Bernardino

Committee/Taskforce Participation

  • San Bernardino County Fetal Infant Mortality Review Committee
  • Inland Empire Black Breastfeeding Week Planning Committee
  • California WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Association Board
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Women’s Health Dietetic Practice Group
  • San Bernardino County Department of Public Health Equity Committee
  • California Breastfeeding Coalition Breastfeeding Action Network

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