Melinda is a Registered Dietitian specializing in pediatric nutrition and a pediatric diabetes educator. She provides education to newly diagnosed, hospitalized patients with type 1 diabetes, and also sees patients and families in clinic for ongoing education.  Before joining the Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center, Melinda was a pediatric dietitian at a children's hospital in Eastern Washington. Her passion for nutrition is based on the philosophy that all foods fit into a healthy and active lifestyle. Outside of work Melinda enjoys camping, hiking, biking and generally being outside.