A Registered Dietitian for over 25 years, Nancy Nesa has extensive experience in clinical nutrition, teaching, consulting and health care marketing.  She joined the California WIC program in 2003 as the statewide coordinator for career development and dietetic internships and part-time faculty at San Diego State University.  Nancy completed a Bachelor of Science and the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at California State University, Los Angeles and a Master's in Education at the University of San Diego.

I graduated from California State University, Los Angeles after completing an undergraduate degree and the coordinated dietetics program to become a Registered Dietitian in 1978.  I was the first in my Spanish-Italian family to go to college and I remember the struggle to become a registered dietitian.  Like many of you, I supported myself and paid for my education by working throughout college.  Looking back, I continue to be eternally grateful for the wonderful dietitians and teachers that mentored and encouraged me to achieve my goal.

Today, I have the opportunity to work with WIC employees across the state that are going back to college, completing dietetic internships and preparing to pass the RD exam.  We started the RD Exam Study Program in 2004 and have helped over 100 employees pass the RD exam and receive their RD.  What a joy to do the work I am so passionate about and I’m proud to be associated with WIC and their commitment to helping employees achieve their career goals.