Connie Allen, RN, CDE - Diabetes Inpatient Nurse Educator

Location: St. John's Hospital

Certification: Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator, 1976

Education: Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Minnesota

Clinical interests: Inpatient diabetes education, diabetes support group, insulin pump and continuous glucose sensor trainings, working with the visually impaired person with diabetes.

Interests outside of work: Volunteer work, travel, reading, walking, movies and time with family and friends.

Jerri Haindfield, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: HealthEast Maplewood Clinic

Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Insulin Pump and Sensor Trainer.

Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, Iowa State University

Clinical interests: Intensive management of diabetes using multiple daily injections or insulin pump therapy, diabetes during pregnancy, problem-solving with patients for healthier living.

Interests outside of work: Scrapbooking and reading

Diane M. Hanson, RN, CDE - Diabetes Educator

Location: HealthEast Woodbury and Vadnais Heights clinics

Certification: Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator working in diabetes education since 1998, insulin pump training and continuous glucose monitoring systems 

Clinical Interests: Working with people using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems to help them better understand the patterns and variability of their blood sugar numbers. Educating women with gestational diabetes to provide a safe, calm and comfortable pregnancy experience. 

Interests outside of work: Gardening, hiking, biking, travel, motorcycling and boating. Enjoying family time with my husband and two adult children.  

Marsha Hughes, RD, CDE - Director, Diabetes Care

Location: Midway Outpatient Services

Certification: Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Western Illinois University, Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration in 1987

Clinical Interests:  All areas in diabetes management and pre-diabetes education.

Interests outside of work: Travel, swimming, bicycling, volunteer work and reading.

Peggy Krieglmeier, RN, CDE - Diabetes Inpatient and Outpatient Educator

Location: Inpatients at Woodwinds, outpatients at HealthEast Woodbury and Maplewood clinics

Certification: Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator

Education: Associate of Science degree, Nursing

Clinical Interests: Hyperglycemia management in hospitalized patients, gestational Diabetes

Interests outside of work: Travel, reading, hiking and cabin life.

Janet Morrison, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: HealthEast Home Care, HealthEast Rice Street Clinic

Certification:   Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Dietetics from the College of St. Catherine

Clinical Interests: Working with non-English speaking and low literacy patients with diabetes. Diabetes in the home care population and public speaking.

Interests outside of work: Walking, cooking, gardening, reading, travel and spending time with my family and friends. 

Patti Murphy, RN, CDE - Diabetes Outpatient Educator      

Location: HealthEast Downtown Clinic and North St. Paul FHSM clinic

Certification: Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator

Clinical Interests: I have worked in the health care field for 23 years. During that time, my favorite job has been working in the field of diabetes. I enjoy working with all types of diabetes: gestational, type 1 and type 2 diabetes. I am currently working on my certification for insulin pump training.

Interests outside of work: I love the outdoors! Hiking, kayaking, biking. I enjoy spending time with my husband and two sons.

Gail Radosevich, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: HealthEast Roselawn and Oakdale clinics; Inver Grove Heights and Afton Road Family HealthServices Minnesota clinics; Phalen Village Clinic-University of Minnesota Physicians

Certification: Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics from University of Wisconsin – Stout, University of Minnesota

Clinical Interests: Diabetes education from basic education to intensive insulin management. Multi-cultural diabetes education.

Interests outside of work: Hiking, reading, working with RAGOM (a golden retriever rescue group) and travel.

Ann Rosenthal, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: HealthEast Woodbury and Maplewood clinics

Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian (MN), Certified Dietitian (WI)

Education: Bachelor of Arts, English from Purdue University, 1976; Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition/Dietetics from Purdue University, 1980

Clinical Interests: All aspects of diabetes care, nutrition/healthy eating, public/community health.

Interests outside of work: My family and friends, my dog, the outdoors, food, books, yarn.  

Christa Rymal, RN - Diabetes Educator

Certification: Registered Nurse

Education: Nursing and psychology, currently going back to school for Masters in Nursing Health Care Leadership

Clinical Interests: Diabetes, of course! Nursing leadership, quality outcomes and health care reform. I also have experience as an EMT and forensic nurse.

Interests outside of work: Spending time with my family/friends, downhill skiing, canoe/back pack trips, traveling and reading.

Tara Segedi, RD - Inpatient Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: St. Joseph’s Hospital

Certification: Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator (Pending)

Professional Activities: American Association of Diabetes Educators

Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics from Mankato State University 1995. Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 1996

Clinical Interests: Continuity of diabetes care between outpatient and inpatient areas. Creating/utilizing tools for improving diabetes self-management.

Interests outside of work: Music/concerts, theater/plays, reading, dancing, St. Paul Mothers of Multiples Club, spending time with my twin daughters, husband and two dogs.

Joy Smetanka, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: HealthEast Grand Avenue, Cottage Grove Clinics, FHSM Larpenteur and Maryland Clinics, University of Minnesota Bethesda Clinic

Certification: Registered Dietitian (1986), Certified Diabetes Educator (1990), Licensed Dietitian.

Education: Bachelor of Science, Dietetics from Minnesota State University. Dietetic Internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Professional Activities: Member of the American Dietetic Association & Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators

Clinical Interests: My passion is to provide knowledge and skills for adults with diabetes to improve their health and quality of life. Work with clients to set personalized health goals. Enjoy helping people with meal planning, simplifying diet restrictions and making realistic activity routines.

Interests outside of work: Cooking, fitness, dancing, laughing and spending time with her family and dogs.

Patricia Swanson, RD, CDE - Diabetes Educator, Nutrition Educator

Location: Midway Outpatient Services 

Certification: Certified Diabetes Educator 2008, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian                  

Education: Bachelor of Science, University Of Minnesota, Dietetic Internship - St. Paul Ramsey Hospital

Clinical Interests: Adult and adolescent nutrition, weight management and diabetes prevention.