Ellareetha T. Carson, RD. LD. is one of the founding Partners of Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc. (the developers of the original Soul Food Pyramid-a culturally sensitive teaching tool.) Ms. Carson retired from the Florida Department of Health in July 2002 where she was a Senior Public Nutritionist with the Orange County Health Department Orlando, FL. She provided nutrition education counseling for the WIC Program Participants and the Central Florida community.

Before coming to Florida in 1990 Ms. Carson served in a variety of capacities providing nutrition education:

• Nutritionist and Nutrition Supervisor: WIC Program Waterbury Connecticut
• Nurtition Consultant: AHA Northwestern CT Division,Waterbury, CT
• Chief Clinical and Director of Dietetics: Mount Sinai Hospital Hartford, CT
• Clinical Dietitian: Lankenua Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ms Carson is graduate of Florida A & M University with a B. S. in Foods, Nutrition And Institutional Management. She completed her Dietetic Internship at Freedmen’s Hospital (Howard University Medical Center) Washington, DC.
Received membership in The American Dietetics Association September 1957.

Present credentials include: Registered Dietitian and License Dietitian /Nutritionist Professional Memberships: The American Dietetics Association, Florida Dietetics Association, East Central Dietetics Association (Florida) and the American Diabetes Association Florida Affiliate, Diversity Committee. Professional Honor: Who’s Who in the East, 17th Edition 1979-1980. Ms. Carson has served as a mentor to many dietetic students and still mentors young dietitians today.

As a partner of HNC, she is committed to improving consumer health by providing comprehensive nutrition and health education information through workshops, seminars, and community-based education programs, as well as one-on-one counseling services for individuals in the community. Ms. Carson is a recipient of many certificates and awards for community service activities.