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