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Josette Curtis

Josette Curtis

MS, RD, CD
Anacortes,WA

Summary

Functional nutrition expert with two decades of service to community and country. Skilled communicator who effectively translates complex scientific knowledge to improve patient health outcomes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

founder

Femina Fortis Nutrition, LLC
08.2018 - Current
  • Company Overview: Private practice focused on women's health throughout the lifespan, including pregnancy and postpartum, perimenopause, and functional approaches to chronic medical conditions

staff dietitian

Stronger U Nutrition
08.2018 - Current
  • Developed and led company-wide continuing education workshops to enhance 50+ colleagues' understanding and implementation of emerging nutrition research
  • Extensive experience using online platforms and video technology to educate clients on nutrition strategies to address conditions including DM, PKD, hx of gastric surgeries, obesity, cancer, and pregnancy/breastfeeding

course facilitator

University of Western States
01.2022 - Current
  • Guide discussions, provide written and verbal feedback, and offer professional mentorship to graduate students pursuing the Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine
  • Collaborate directly with MDs, NDs, and PhDs who are world-renowned for their leadership and expertise in the functional medicine space

Weapons and Tactics Instructor

United States Navy
12.2007 - 06.2021
  • Distinguished classroom and flight instructor with over 500 hours public speaking and teaching experience
  • Personally coordinated graduate-level courses comprising 100+ hours of academic instruction, 30 hours of guest lectures, 3 training simulators, 8 training flights, 2 offsite visits, and 10 student evaluation events

Naval Flight Officer

United States Navy
05.2001 - 06.2021
  • Provided compassionate leadership and personalized mentorship to 40 junior personnel to ensure their continued professional development while meeting global mission tasking
  • Program manager entrusted with classified communications equipment valued over $1.2 million
  • Over 1200 accumulated flight hours in 7 aircraft
  • Completed two deployments to multiple Asian nations aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Education

Master of Science - Human Nutrition And Functional Medicine

University of Western States
Portland, OR
12-2020

Dietetic Internship

Wellness Workdays
06-2018

Didactic Program in Dietetics

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
05-2017

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry; Minor in Spanish

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
05-2001

Skills

Student engagement

Online tools proficiency

Learning styles adaptation

Creative instruction

Feedback delivery

Content expertise

Teamwork

Timeline

course facilitator

University of Western States
01.2022 - Current

founder

Femina Fortis Nutrition, LLC
08.2018 - Current

staff dietitian

Stronger U Nutrition
08.2018 - Current

Weapons and Tactics Instructor

United States Navy
12.2007 - 06.2021

Naval Flight Officer

United States Navy
05.2001 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Human Nutrition And Functional Medicine

University of Western States

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry; Minor in Spanish

United States Naval Academy

Dietetic Internship

Wellness Workdays

Didactic Program in Dietetics

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Josette CurtisMS, RD, CD