Our Wonderful Team!
Get to know our Complete Nutrition Solutions LLC team! Together we help change lives.
"We care about you!"
These powerful words are embedded into our everyday culture and bilingual patient-centered driven care. We go over and beyond traditional care practices, connecting patients with resources, individualizing their nutritional needs, and coordinating care plans to ensure that they receive the care that they need to live a fruitful quality of life.
Ana D'Escrivan
MCN, RDN, LD, CDCES
Complete Nutrition Solutions, Co-Owner
Chief Medical Officer/Dietitian
Andie Lee Gonzalez
PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND
Complete Nutrition Solutions, Co-Owner
Chief Operations Officer/Dietitian
Registered Dietitians
Our exceptional team of registered dietitians at Complete Nutrition Solutions offers a variety of specialties to help patients find the root causes of their ailments
Angela "Mel" Acosta
RD, LD
Angela Melissa "Mel" Acosta is a Registered Dietitian serving the Mid-Valley. She is a first generation graduate and is consistently staying active with her community by educating them on the importance of health, nutrition, and fitness. "Mels" favorite food to eat is pizza!
Charisse Martin
RD, LD
Charisse Martin is a registered and licensed dietitian from Edinburg, TX. Charisse graduated from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics; currently, she is earning a certification in Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders. Her counseling approach focuses on individualized recommendations for long-term, mindful dietary changes. And, her favorite food is pizza.
Miriam Zhou
RD, LD
Miriam Pena is a Mexican descendant living in the Rio Grande Valley now for over 20+ years. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is a registered and licensed dietitian for the state of Texas. Her job is to educate clients about the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage diseases. Her biggest purpose in life is God and her children and one of her biggest passions besides traveling and reading is leading and motivating people to create a healthier lifestyle. Her favorite foods are eggs and pizza and one thing she enjoys, for the most part, is a good cup of coffee over a great inspiring conversation with someone.
Jazmine Perez
RD, LD
Jazmine Perez is a registered dietitian from Washington state. Jazmine graduated from Northwest University with her bachelors in Psychology and Bastyr University with her Masters of science in Nutrition, she completed her dietetic internship with SeaMar Community Health Center and moved to Edinburg Tx with her husband, Jazmine grew up serving people in her family’s Mexican restaurant which is where she grew her love for food and serving others. Jazmine loves getting to know each client and helping them implement sustainable changes to reach their overall health goals. Her favorite foods are tacos and pizza.
Amanda Tovar
RDN, CDCES
Amanda Tovar is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) & Certified Diabetes Clinical Education Specialist (CDCES). She received her degree in Dietetics from The University of Texas at Austin and has been working with clients in the RGV on building their healthiest future for over a decade. Amanda has worked in an array of settings including diabetes outpatient care, the pharmaceutical industry, private practice, and in the medical device industry training patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems. She has a true passion for healthy cooking and showing people how easy it is so they are empowered to prepare balanced meals at home. You can see her on her YouTube channel “In the Kitchen with the Dietitian.” In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, exercising and dancing with her husband, reading, cooking, and baking. Amanda enjoys all types of foods, and some of her favorites include enchiladas, sushi, homemade BBQ chicken, Greek yogurt with blueberries and walnuts, and South Texas citrus.
Stephanie Martinez
MS, RDN, IBCLC
Stephanie Martinez is an experienced Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Lactation Consultant from Laredo, TX. She is passionate about improving health outcomes through nutrition education, food advice, and early intervention. Stephanie's practice focuses on providing care to mothers, infants, and young children to promote nutrition awareness within the family unit. Her special interests include maternal and infant health, as well as breastfeeding. Stephanie holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Foods and a Master's degree in Nutrition Science. She has extensive experience in both community health and retail dietetics. She enjoys working with parents and children to help them make sustainable lifestyle changes in their homes. In her free time, Stephanie loves to spend time with her children, explore new cooking skills, and investigate the latest nutrition trends. Her favorite snack is berries with cottage cheese and her favorite food is eggs.
Jacqueline Acosta
MS, RDN, LD
Jacqueline Acosta is a graduate of the Masters in Dietetics program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from the University of Texas at Austin. Jackie discovered a passion for nutrition after volunteering in the TX Sprouts study, where she provided nutrition education and helped build school gardens for low-income elementary schools in the Austin area. Her professional goal is to help increase access to culturally competent nutrition care for patients from a Mexican background. Jackie enjoys traveling and trying different cuisines, but her mother’s caldo de pollo remains to be her favorite food.
Elizabeth "Liz" Palacios
MS, RDN, LD
Elizabeth Palacios is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian from Edinburg, Texas. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Master of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in nutrition from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. She teaches within the UTRGV Bachelor of Nutritional Sciences and is also a student pursuing a culinary arts degree. She has experience providing nutrition education and counseling, foodservice management for long-term care patients, and nutrition-focused grocery store tours. Elizabeth enjoys serving at her church, traveling, and learning new skills. Her favorite food is the Korean dish bibimbap.
Mayra Olivares
MS, RDN, LD
Mayra Olivares, MS, RDN, LD, has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2016. She also has a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from Texas A&M University – Kingsville in 2020; and completed her master’s degree in human sciences and dietetic internship from Kingsville in 2022. She is interested in pediatric nutrition, obesity and weight management, and cardiac nutrition. She enjoy cooking, baking, writing recipes for my family, and exercising. She is bilingual in English and Spanish, and some conversational French. Also, is also currently studying Braille.
Aida Gonzalez
RDN, LD
Aida Gonzalez currently lives in Edinburg. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2002 and is a registered and licensed dietitian for the state of Texas. She has experience in the hospital setting which was where her first job coming out of school provided her with clinical experience leading her to the opportunity to work in the dialysis setting. Other areas of expertise include working as an insulin pump educator , home health RD, behavior health setting and briefly working with diabetic patients at the Joslin Diabetes Center with DHR. She also recently became involved with the non-profit organization Rio Grande Valley Diabetes Association located in Mcallen, Her passion working with diabetic patients has led to setting a personal goal to help prevent complications such as renal failure by adopting a healthier lifestyle . She looks forward to accomplishing this goal working with the team at Complete Nutrition Solutions.
Administrative Team
Our administrative team at Complete Nutrition Solutions is the backbone of the business. Our administrative team ensures the efficient performance of all departments in our organization and meeting the needs of our patients.
Brenda Garcia
Administrative Lead
Brenda E. Garcia has been a healthcare administrator for 17 years. As a healthcare administrator, she has worked in various medical offices as a certified medical coder, credentialing specialist, and medical office specialist and foremost has always liked to help with any other departments. She is a mother of three loving, beautiful kids and a Yorkie. She enjoys spending time with her family and they enjoy most outdoor activities like fishing, going to the park, barbequing, and on Sundays, going to church.
Emma Marquez
Administrative Support
Maria Emma Marquez has been working in the healthcare industry for over 30 years. She is currently an administrative lead for Complete Nutrition Solutions. She joined in September of 2021 and has had a great experience. She has been married for 29 years and has three children. A little fun fact about her is that her favorite food is Panchos.
Dietetic Interns
At Complete Nutrition Solutions, we believe that quality dietetic education is important. Our mission is to bridge the gap between learning and clinical practice while guiding our interns in meeting clinical objectives and delivering safe and quality nutrition education to the community.
Daniela Barrera
Dietetic Intern / Social Media Intern
Daniela is a Nutritional Sciences major with a concentration in nutrition and fitness at UTRGV. She hopes to open her own gym when she's older with an emphasis on nutrition's role in fitness. She enjoys exercising, crocheting, and watching movies in her free time. Her favorite food at the moment is sushi.
Ana Victoria
Social Media Intern/Nutrition Student
Ana Victoria is a senior at UTRGV majoring in Nutritional Sciences with a concentration in Nutrition. She plans on pursuing a career as a Registered Dietitian and opening her own private practice focusing on bariatric care. Some hobbies of hers include traveling, shopping with friends, and reading! Her all-time favorite food is sushi.
Erika
Dietetic Intern
Erica Nunez Perez is a Student Intern for Complete Nutrition Solutions. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. As an RD2B, she hopes to help her community grow and provide awareness of nutrition-related diseases.
Miguel Trevino
Dietetic Intern / Web Design Intern
Miguel Trevino is a passionate and driven individual dedicated to improving the health and well-being of his community. With a recently earned BS in nutritional science and currently pursuing his MS in dietetics at UTRGV, Miguel is equipped with a strong foundation in the field of nutrition. Setting his sights on becoming a registered dietitian, his ultimate goal is to specialize in sports dietetics, guiding athletes towards optimal performance and overall health. With Miguel's expertise, commitment, and unwavering determination, the future of nutrition and community wellness looks brighter than ever.
His favorite foods are enchiladas and scrambled eggs.