Food & Nutrition
Food Programs and Family Nutrition
Our Services
Our program includes registered dietitians, nutritionists, and certified nutrition educators available to answer your nutrition-related questions.
Nutrition Coaching/Classes
RSBCIHI has Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN’s) available for individual nutrition counseling on most of your nutritional needs.
Senior Nutrition Services
The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutrition services to Seniors who reside on one of our member Indian Reservations or in adjacent communities
WIC Program / Breastfeeding
The WIC program offers nutrition education, food benefits, and referral services for pregnant or postpartum and breastfeeding women and children up to age five.
Commodities Food Distribution
The Commodities Food Program is available to low-income Native-American households located within a 20 mile radius of one of our member reservations.
Meet Our Staff
Afua Khumalo, RDN, CLEC
Director of Community Nutrition
Morongo / Torres Martinez
Briana Bender, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Soboba / Anza, Agua Caliente
Andrew Marcus
Commodities
Antonia Nahulu
Commodities
Brooke Aponte
Sr. Nutrition
Morongo Clinic
Sr. Nutrition
Morongo Clinic
Sr. Nutrition
Pechanga
Emilianna Procela
Sr. Nutrition
Morongo
Joanne Downs, CLEC
WIC/Sr Nutrition/Commodities
San Manuel
Judy Arviso
Commodity Foods Program Manager
Commodities
Karen Corbin, IBCLC
Nutrition Tech / Lactation Consultant
Morongo Clinic
Karla Nelson, DN, CLEC
WIC Manager /Nutritionist / Dietitian
San Manuel /Barstow /Pechanga
Lilian Rivera
WIC
Soboba Clinic
Sr. Nutrition
Morongo Clinic
Anthony Ruiz
Commodities
Gregory Dernbach
Sr. Nutrition
Sandra Volkman, CLC
WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
Morongo Clinic
Sheldon Nahulu
Commodities
Vanessa Rodriguez
Sr. Nutrition
Morongo Clinic