Kristen is the director of Kōtare Wellness Ltd and a New Zealand Registered Dietitian Prescriber with more than 20 years of experience supporting people to improve their health through food. She is passionate about helping clients enhance their well‑being at any stage of their health journey through practical, evidence‑based nutrition.

Her career spans a wide range of clinical dietetic roles across primary and secondary care, as well as dietetics teaching positions at the University of Otago and Kansas State University. Kristen has worked with adults across the lifespan, from pregnant women with diabetes to older adults with complex health needs.
She completed her nutrition and dietetics training at Pennsylvania State University and Iowa State University, and holds a Master of Science from the University of Minnesota. Kristen is a Monash‑trained FODMAP dietitian and a Level 3 assessed Health and Wellness Coach with Wellness Coaching Australia. She has undertaken advanced training in paediatric and adult obesity management through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, trauma‑informed eating disorder care for dietitians with the Mindful Dietitian, professional supervision training , and mindful eating through the Center for Mindful Eating.

Kristen is an accredited ACC provider and a preferred provider for the New Zealand Defense Force. She is a professional member of Dietitians New Zealand and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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