Karla Rodriguez
Manager of ARFID Program
Dietary Technician, Bilingual

Karla Rodriquez
Manager of ARFID Program, supervised by Leah Graves, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C, FAED
Dietetic Technician

At Esperanza, Karla plays a vital role as a dietetic technician within our dietary team. Additionally, she serves as the Manager of the ARFID Program. Karla was instrumental in developing the BRAVE IOP Summer Program for children and manages both adolescent and adult ARFID exposure groups, as well as leading parent nutrition education for the ARFID group. She focuses on conducting cooking groups and grocery store outings with adolescents, ensuring proper snack and meal supervision. Furthermore, Karla supports the Binge-Eating IOP program by providing nutrition education, cooking groups, and exposure activities for those affected by BED.

Karla is currently enrolled in the Master of Nutrition program at Texas State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition in the Universidad autonoma de Zacatecas in Mexico and is bilingual. She did her internship at a hospital and worked at a daycare as a dietitian.

Karla is enthusiastic about working at Esperanza because she believes that early intervention is crucial for recovery.