Meet Jess

Hi! I’m Jess a Denver-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), avid traveler, and dog mom. I’m the founder and owner of Patterns of Nutrition. I am originally from the small island of St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. I have always had a passion for nutrition. At a young age, my parents instilled the importance of eating a variety of healthful foods and having a good old-fashioned sit-down family dinner. I have always enjoyed gardening and growing up I was lucky to have beautiful tropical growing outside our house.

In 2011, my dad was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. At the time, he needed many treatments that affected his nutrition such as gastrointestinal surgery, an ostomy, and parenteral (IV) nutrition. Going through this journey with him exposed me to the whole world of nutrition. It was at this time that I was resolved in my decision to become a dietitian.

I have an education in nutrition and have worked both as a clinical dietitian in a hospital setting as well as an outpatient dietitian doing one on one counseling with clients. I have specialty nutrition experience in a number of areas: such as weight loss, diabetes, cardiac rehab, oncology, digestive diseases, food allergies/intolerances, and women’s health. Most importantly, I aim to use my knowledge of nutrition to empower and share with others, so they can thrive through diet and lifestyle.

When I am not talking about nutrition, you can find me with my husband Drew, our silly dogs Delli and Waffles, and cat named Sushi. I enjoy mountain biking, hiking, cooking, gardening, traveling the world, learning the Czech language, reading, and catching up with family and friends.

Credentials

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

  • Sodexo Dietetic Internship

  • B.S. in Human Nutrition - Dietetics, Metropolitan State University of Denver

  • B.S. in Business Administration – Marketing and Public Communications, American University

Our Approach

Proven  |  Personalized  | Realistic  |  Integrative  |  Simple

Proven: No deprivation or fad diets here. Our foundation is in science-based nutrition principles that work.

Personalized: What works for you is likely different than what works for your best friend, sister, or co-worker. We will work to understand your needs, food preferences, schedule, lifestyle, cooking ability, and exercise routine to make the best plan for you.

Realistic: We'll make gradual changes and work on forming a few new habits at a time so it’s never overwhelming. We work together to set goals that are obtainable for you.

Integrative: We're going to talk about more than just food. We’ll also look at how to manage stress, get better sleep, and set up a workout schedule that will complement your nutrition goals.

Simple: We break down nutrition so that it is straightforward. You'll learn and follow the basic principles of our method. We will show you ways to make things like meal planning more simple.

Start creating your patterns of nutrition, today.