Our Providers

I have been a registered dietitian for over 30 years and have worked in both the in-patient and out-patient settings.  I received my education in Southern California, where I lived until 1993.  I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Food Administration from California State University, Long Beach.  I worked about one year as a restaurant manager, then entered dietetics in healthcare. I have managed food service at retirement homes and skilled nursing facilities, and have “worked the floors” as a clinical dietitian. Currently, I am the dietitian for out-patient and wellness services in the LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center.  I provide individual diet counseling as well as classes and community presentations. I have specialized in diabetes education and am certified through AND in weight management. I incorporate physical education with my nutrition counseling; wellness is more likely when those two factors work together.

Ryan Otterson is an Exercise Specialist with the LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Exercise Science from Utah Valley University in 2011 and has previously worked as a PE teacher and swimming instructor for elementary students at a private school in South Korea. Ryan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) since 2015, and has volunteered many hours working with college-level strength and conditioning programs, as well as competing as an athlete himself. Ryan specializes in strength training and improving fitness, sports performance, and quality of life through resistance training and energy systems conditioning. Ryan is from the St. George area and lives here with his wife from South Korea, who he met while working abroad. His hobbies include playing sports and training and competing for weightlifting and powerlifting.