About Jami

Jami received her master’s degree in Nutrition with specialization in nutrition education and counseling from the University of North Dakota and holds a dual bachelor’s of science degree in Community Nutrition and Dietetics. She has worked as a child nutrition professional since 2013 with background in pregnancy and lactation, women, infants and children as a Child Nutrition Specialist for the state of North Dakota and is currently the Child Nutrition Manager for Head Starts/Early Head Starts and Migrant and Seasonal Head Starts throughout the state of MN and ND. 

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Jami is nationally recognized as a Farm to School and Early Care advocate and a national conference speaker.  She has authored a Farm to Early Care curriculum that coincides with Head Starts creative curriculum allowing teachers to easily incorporate it into their classrooms while meeting learning objectives and Head Start Performance Standards.

As a passionate Dietitian Nutritionist she has dedicated her professional on-going training to include pediatric nutrition therapy, neurodivergent eating issues, sensory feeding issues, ARFID, and eating disorders. 

Jami is a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Food Protection Manager and MN approved Food Service Manager CEU trainer.  She serves on multiple boards including the Board of Directors for the  Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (Chair-elect for National Fruit and Vegetable Council) , Board of Directors for the National CACFP Sponsors Association and the University of North Dakota’s Nutrition and Dietetic Advisory Committee. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Association and MAND.

Jami is a wife and the mother of 2 busy kids. She enjoys family time, anything outdoors, and being a hobby farm enthusiast.

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