Jari Serra is a registered dietitian and nutrition educatorwith more than 40 years of experience in private practice, public health, andintegrative medicine. Raised with an emphasis on nutrition, yoga, and naturalmedicine, she brings a whole-person approach to health education that blendsmainstream and complementary perspectives. Her long-standing focus on bonehealth and healthy aging is informed by both professional and personalexperience.

Before graduating from Oregon State University and OregonHealth Science University, she was co-founder and owner of the West Bank Cafe,Corvallis's first natural foods restaurant. Her professional backgroundincludes work in public health departments and 14 years in an integrativemedical clinic. She has been teaching and speaking for more than 35 years andhas offered community education classes through COCC since 2013.

Her goal is to help students identify individualizednutrition and lifestyle strategies that support overall long-term health. Herareas of special interest include bone health, arthritis management, and recoveryfrom injury and surgery.

Here is what the students have tosay about Jari:

"Jari makes me want totake more classes from her. She is a wealth of information."

"Great presentation.Very informative and helpful. Thank you so much!"

"Jari speaks clearly,encourages questions. I would take any of her classes gladly."

"She is a wonderfulpresenter. So knowledgeable. Thank you for this course."