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Ellen Syversen has a Masters Degree in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and over 10 years of experience as a certified health educator. Combined with her training as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, she offers clients holistic nutrition counseling, therapy and education with the goal of correcting imbalances in body chemistry, and achieving optimal wellness naturally. Some of her interest areas include chronic fatigue, food sensitivities, hormonal balance thorugh diet, digestive problems, blood sugar issues and childhood nutrition.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Garden Way Retirement Community
(11/10/10-Present) - Member of Garden Way's Professional Wellness Team.
Provide nutritional counseling, therapy and education to residents and the community.
Pathways for Health, LLC
(1/2/09-Present) - See clients in private nutritional counseling and therapy practice.
Full-time Parent
(12/2001 to 5/1/09) – Eugene, Oregon
Oregon State University, Lane County Extension Service Nutrition Education Program
(1999 to 2001) – Assistant Professor/Manager/Educator/Instructor. Eugene, Oregon
North Coast Senior Services
(1998 to 1999) – Outreach Coordinator, University of Oregon’s Resource Assistance to Rural
Environments Program. Wheeler, Oregon
Georgetown University’s National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
(1997 to 1998) – Senior Project Associate/Project Manager. Washington, D.C.
Prospect Associates
(1995 to 1997) – Health Communications Specialist. Rockville, Maryland
Public Health Foundation
(1994) – Training Specialist. Washington D.C.
Peace Corps
(1989 - 1991) – Health Educator, Nutritionist and Program Trainer. Niger, West Africa
EDUCATION
Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Nutritional Therapy Association, 2009
Certified Health Education Specialist
National Center for Health Education Credentialing, 1994
Master of Public Health
Tulane University School of Public Health, 1993
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Ohio Wesleyan University, 1989
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Certification of Appreciation for Voluntary Service
(1999) University of Oregon’s Resource Assistance to Rural Environments (RARE) Program
Certification of Appreciation for Volunteer Service
(1991) – Peace Corps (Niger, Africa)
Peace Corps Nutritionist, Niger, West Africa - This is where my passion for nutrition began!
