Registered Dietitian, Kris Bonham, graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a BA in Food and Nutrition. She also completed an Internship Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Kris moved to Charlottesville 15 years ago and worked in Health Care before coming to ACAC.
Kris' focus for years has been primarily clinical, with some work in food service management. Kris has experience working with conditions such as heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, eating disorders, weight management, gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, orthopedics, substance abuse, and kidney disease. She enjoys helping patients and clients optimize their health by affecting change in their eating patterns.
Kris is thrilled to work at ACAC. One of her new interests is Wellcoaching. Kris became a Certified Wellcoach to help clients facilitate permanent behavior change in their lives.
On a personal note, Kris is married and has had four children. Spending time with her family, visiting with friends, singing and listening to music, cooking, and running are just a few of Kris' favorite pastimes.