Zaira Suarez, MS, RD, LD
Director of Adult Dietary Services, Bilingual

Zaira Suarez, MS, RD, LD
Director of Adult Dietary Services, Bilingual

Zaira Suarez Ahumada, MS, RD, LD, serves as the primary dietitian for adult services at Esperanza. With a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Foods and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Texas State University, Zaira’s expertise is underscored by her research on children in the Head Start Program, picky eating, and food insecurity.

Her career journey includes counseling at the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and after joining Esperanza Eating Disorders Center in 2019, she advanced through the Gulf Coast Dietetic Internship to become a dietitian providing compassionate and individualized nutrition therapy for individuals struggling with eating disorders at the PHP/IOP levels of care.

Zaira finds balance in her pursuits through cherished moments with her partner, dog and four feline friends.