Were happy to announce that on October 29th Jennifer gave birth to a healthy, happy baby and she is currently on maternity leave. She will be back in late January where she will continue to bring you the latest in nutritional seafood science along with our newest team member, Rima Kleiner, MS, RD.

Rima is a Registered Dietitian with more than ten years of nutrition experience. She has worked in nutrition research, provided counsel for new product development and wellness programming, developed recipes and analyzed menus, served as a nutrition expert for media, and helped individuals eat more healthfully in a private practice setting.

Rima received her Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Arizona State University and her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of North Florida. She has a CDR Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is the former Public Relations and Media Chair for the Virginia Dietetic Association.

Rima will blog here on AboutSeafood.com and serve as a resource for the nutrition community and the media. You can follow her on twitter @RimaKleinerMSRD or reach out to her directly via email RKleiner@NFI.org.