Ep 09 - Dorria S. Amer, MPH, RD, LDN
Conversation 9: The Story, Journey and Passion of Registered Dietitian, Dorria S. Amer, MPH, RD, LDN “ I was restless because I wanted to be self employed and then I realized, well I can be. I always wanted to work for myself and I never wanted to dread Mondays. ” - Dorria S. Amer, MPH, RD, LDN My conversation today is with Dorria S. Amer, MPH, RD, LDN As I have set out on a quest to meet registered dietitians, I decided I would make it a priority whenever I go to a new city, I would meet up with registered dietitians from this location. I headed to New Orleans in October of this year and had the great opportunity to meet Dorria Samer. Dorria graciously opened up her beautiful shotgun home up to me and we had a great conversation on her comfy couch. Dorria has had a fascinating career so far as a registered dietitian with family roots and first job out of college in California, an internship and next career moves taking place in Boston, and certain events happening in her personal life leading her to her current life and career in New Orleans. Find out how her own catering business, Hurricane Katrina and Au Bon Pain had a big part in her registered dietitian journey. Dorria lives by the mantra of “not dreading Monday” and has worked in or created jobs to fit this positive life goal. I hope you are inspired by her as much as I am. Please enjoy my conversation with Dorria. Links from the Conversation Connect with Dorria by Email Veterinarian 4-H University of California-Davis Quantity Food Production Food Sanitation Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dietetic Internship Mayo Clinic Dietetic Internship Acute Care Hospital Burn Unit Nutrition Support Team Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Head Start