Kate Callahan Schmitz

Kate Callahan Schmitz has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Kate Callahan has worked with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) since 2011, starting as a Population Health Specialist and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). In this role, they were involved in projects such as Heart's Beat Back and The Heart of New Ulm Project, focusing on helping individuals improve their risk factors for heart disease. Kate served as a health coach, working directly with clients to provide guidance on healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Additionally, they worked as a Lead Facilitator for the NU-HOME program, a collaboration between the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and MHIF, aiming to help families in the New Ulm area with healthy meal planning and reducing sedentary behavior in children.

Before their time with MHIF, Kate worked as a Consulting Dietitian for outpatients at Allina Medical Clinic from 1989 to 2010. Prior to that, they were a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Allina Health, where they also held the role of Clinical Dietitian from 1981 to 1989. Kate Callahan has extensive experience in providing nutrition education and support to individuals and has worked with various stakeholders, including restaurant owners and managers, to promote healthier food choices.

Kate Callahan Schmitz's education history begins with their attendance at Concordia College, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Nutrition. The dates for this period are not provided. Following this, they enrolled in the Wellcoaches School of Coaching from 2013 to 2014, studying coaching and motivational interviewing. Finally, in 1979 and 1980, Kate completed a Dietetic Internship at Harper Hospital in Detroit, MI.