Missy Porteous, MS, RDN, CDE

Missy Porteous, MS, RDN, CDE

Assistant Manager, Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President & CEO at LifeQuality Nutrition Network Cooperative, Inc.

  • Education

    • Loma Linda University

      1991 - 1996
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nutrition and Dietetics
    • California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

      2001 - 2004
      Masters of Science Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Experience

    • Bally's Total Fitness

      Jul 1988 - May 1996
      Assistant Manager, Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer

      Certified Aerobic/Group Exercise Instructor (ACE), Certified Personal Trainer (1994), membership sales, Assistant Manager

    • Riverside County Department of Public Health

      Jul 1993 - Jun 2009
      Senior Nutritionist

      Enjoyed a long career in public health providing health and nutrition education, and clinical outpatient nutrition counseling. For seven years, led and mentored a team of medical nutrition therapy dietitians, serving ten community clinics, throughout Riverside County.

    • Self-employed

      Dec 2001 - Dec 2013
      Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

      Private practice medical nutrition therapy in all areas of nutrition, specializing in diabetes, weight management, eating disorders, and heart health (hyperlipidemia, hypertension). Medicare provider and Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) provider. Consultant dietitian to Citrus Valley Medical Associates- leading weight management program, diabetes program and providing individual nutrition counseling (medical nutrition therapy).

    • Let's Dine Out

      Aug 2004 - Dec 2007
      Television Co-host

      Co-host to well-known food critic, Allan Borgen on local PBS (KVCR) channel. Reviewed restaurants based on their offerings of heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly menu offerings and ability to accommodate special dietary needs. Provided nutrition advice to viewers for navigating menus in order to make healthier choices.

    • Healthy Management Diabetes Education

      Jan 2007 - Mar 2009
      Diabetes Educator

      Diabetes Education program development and interactive diabetes self-mangement group education to community members

    • LifeQuality, Inc.

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2021
      President & CEO

      Outcomes-oriented allied health referral service providing health plans and medical groups with quality healthcare providers such as Registered Dietitians, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Physical Therapists to provide services such as health education, wellness programming, case management and case coordination. We specialize in chronic disease reduction and functional wellness.

    • LifeQuality Nutrition Network Cooperative, Inc.

      Jan 2022 - now
      Chief Executive Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Diabetes Educator (CDCES)

      National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators
      Oct 2001
      View certificate certificate