Her Story
About Lisa
Lisa Rice is a nutrition research consultant and registered dietitian based in Kansas City, Missouri. She entered the field in 1998 as a registered nurse and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics. In 2004 she completed a PhD in nutritional epidemiology. Rice previously served as a federal scientist at the USDA for 14 years, where she conducted clinical trials focused on helping people eat better and the effects of healthier eating. She now provides nutrition research consulting in areas including clinical trials and nutrition and dietetics. Rice is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society for Nutrition. She has authored or co-authored 72 peer-reviewed journal articles. Rice attributes her success to using her voice, networking, and being collaborative. She values integrity, scientific rigor, and helping people help themselves. Outside of work, she works with and trains her four rough collie dogs and fosters dogs, including an 8-month husky.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lisa
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to using my voice, reaching out to people, networking, and being collaborative. In the past as a high-level scientist, these connections helped advance my career.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I received is to network, go talk to people, and be collaborative.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Go to therapy now. The field has a lot of trauma, and I went through many pages of articles seeing that.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The nature of funding has changed dramatically and the whole niche field is kind of collapsing right now. We need to stay relevant, study trends, and adapt to what's happening.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, scientific rigor, and helping people help themselves are most important to me.
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