Winy Chen

Winy Chen, is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Wellness Coach. She was the district dietitian for Beach Cities Health District since 1995, promoting wellness and preventing chronic conditions across the lifespan-from pre-natal and children to families and older adults. Winy Chen was instrumental in developing nutrition curriculums for LiveWell Tots, LiveWell Kids, and WellBeing, which are innovative obesity prevention programs for preschoolers, school-aged children, and adults. She was also actively involved in the community for the Blue Zone Project which is designed to set environmental measures to make healthy choices the easier choices. 

Winy has a unique combination of experience working with infants, children, adults, and seniors. After she earned a Bachelor degree in Nutrition at Cornell University and Master’s in Foodservice Management at University of Tennessee at Knoxville, she worked a clinical dietitian at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and Martin Luther King Hospital. She was also a community nutritionist for California Children Services, Head Start, and City of Los Angeles Department of Aging. Winy also has experiences working with adults and seniors living in group homes, assisted living and skilled care facilities. As an independent consultant for Regional Center, she has counseled many clients with all kinds of disabilities across all age spectrum. Winy joins La JaJa Kids in 2014 and has been instrumental in many of its family programs.