02/12/2008 Hi, my name is Kathy Lindow and I am currently the president of the Nevada Dietetic Association. This is my third position on the NDA board. I have also served as secretary and was the MNT Reimbursement Chair. It's tough to believe because it seems like yesterday, but I have been a dietitian for over 30 years now.

I love the field of dietetics and what it has allowed me to do. It seems like I have done almost everything in the field and it would be hard for me to say what my favorite part of the profession is, although it would probably be clinical and patient counseling. I have a Masters degree in Nutrition. I am a CNSD, and have also been a CDE.

My diverse work experience over the past 30 years includes more than 12 years of food service management and clinical management in both acute hospital and long-term care/senior living settings. I have worked as a dietitian in acute care, dialysis, home care, and WIC. For 20 years I was owner and operator of a successful consulting practice for health care facilities. In addition, I was an adjunct professor, teaching principles of nutrition for more than 15 years.

I currently work for Don Miller and Associates as an Executive Success Coach. This allows me to put all of that great experience to practical use, helping our clients bring their food service operations up to peak performance. We have clients all over the country so I am a road warrior for most of the year. I get to travel and see what others are doing that is creative and fun. The most exciting new concept out there is Room Service, and our company helps make that transformation for many of our clients.

I moved from northern Nevada to Las Vegas about two years ago. It was certainly a change. I went from living near Virginia City with wild horses running through my property to being in the middle of the largest city in Nevada. This has changed my favorite outdoor activity from cross country skiing to golf-there's not a lot of snow in Las Vegas. The move also allowed me to share my life with my partner, Gary.