Leslie Krueger
Summary
Registered dietitian educator skilled in relationship-building, developing impactful dietary education programs and fostering partnerships. Passionate about empowering diverse clients through personalized nutrition counseling, enhancing health outcomes and community food access, equity, and well-being.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Nourish
Wauwatosa, WI
02.2026 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments to evaluate individual dietary needs
- Educated patients on healthy eating habits and lifestyle modifications to promote better health outcomes
- Provided educational materials and counseling to empower clients in understanding and managing their dietary requirements
- Delivered ongoing support to clients to strengthen accountability strategies and enhance adherence to dietary plans
- Used empathy and nutrition counseling methodology to establish and build rapport
Community Nutrition Program Director
FoodRight
10.2020 - 01.2026
- Developed community nutrition programming strategy, overseeing Good School Advocate program and Riverwest Food Accelerator programming to enhance local nutrition access.
- Created and led Good School Food Advocate Program, a 6-week parent nutrition education and advocacy training initiative to empower families.
- Led culinary and nutrition education sessions for youth programs
- Coordinated partnerships with local organizations, expanding outreach efforts and fostering community collaboration.
- Developed scalable curriculum, outreach, and program evaluation systems
Community Dietitian
My Choice Wisconsin
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Coordinated patient care strategies with healthcare professionals to enhance member outcomes.
- Developed personalized nutrition plans for diverse community populations.
- Facilitated connections for members with essential nutrition access resources in community settings.
- Used the Nutrition Care Process and PES statements to track all member interactions in EMR
- Trained and mentored new dietitians on best practices and resources.
- Streamlined authorization system and enhanced billing accuracy through targeted training sessions.
Education
B.S. - Dietetics
Mount Mary University
Skills
- Nutrition counseling
- Dietary education
- Nutritional programming
- Community outreach
- Partnership building
- Volunteer engagement
- Nonprofit management
- Digital marketing
- Patient education materials
- Google Workspace
- Adaptability
- Public speaking
Volunteer Leadership
- Vice President, Milwaukee Food Council, 01/01/23, current
- Board Member, Mount Mary University Advisory Board, 01/01/24, current
Websites
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Nourish
02.2026 - Current
Community Nutrition Program Director
FoodRight
10.2020 - 01.2026
Community Dietitian
My Choice Wisconsin
01.2017 - 01.2020
B.S. - Dietetics
Mount Mary University